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How to get fromChicago to Lowellby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Lowell by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane ORD - BOS
    2. Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain train
    6h 5m
    $124–422

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    3. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    8h 10m
    $72–921

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train Lowell Line
    23h 35m
    $97–577

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus bus
    27h 15m
    $145–313

  5. Drive 962.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Lowellcar car 962.5 mi
    17h 35m
    $176–254

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    3. Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain train
    5h 40m
    $124–622

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    7h 53m
    $132–691

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane ORD - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    8h 37m
    $108–491

Chicago to Lowell by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Lowell via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 23h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Newark Penn Station and Boston in around 27h 15m.

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