There are 4 ways to get from Brookline to Lowell by tram, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Brookline Village to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
1h 58m$6–13Drive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Brookline to Lowellcar 26 mi
40 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Avebus Sl4
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
2h 5m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brookline to Lowelltaxi 26 mi
40 min$80–100
Brookline to Lowell by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brookline to Lowell is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Brookline to Lowell is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Brookline to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Nubian and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brookline to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Brookline Village and arriving at Lowell via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Brookline and Lowell is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Brookline to Lowell without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 58m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Brookline to Lowell, including transfers.
Brookline to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Nubian station.
Brookline to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Brookline Village station.
Brookline to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Essex St @ Atlantic Ave station.
What companies run services between Brookline, MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Nubian to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Essex St @ Atlantic Ave and Boston in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Brookline Village to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Nubian to Essex St @ Atlantic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brookline to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brookline to Lowell is 26 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Brookline to Lowell.
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