There are 5 ways to get from Harvard Square to Lowell by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
1h 53m$9–16Line 350 bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge Stbus 350
- Take the bus from Chestnut Street Burlington to Kennedy Centerbus 13
3h 8m$3–7Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Harvard to South Stationsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
2h$11–16Drive 22.5 mi
- Drive from Harvard Square to Lowellcar 22.5 mi
33 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harvard Square to Lowelltaxi 22.5 mi
33 min$70–90
Harvard Square to Lowell by foot, subway, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harvard Square to Lowell is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Harvard Square to Lowell is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Harvard Square to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Kennedy Center via Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St and Chestnut Street Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Harvard Square to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Harvard and arriving at Lowell via Park Street and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Harvard Square and Lowell is 30 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Harvard Square to Lowell, including transfers.
Harvard Square to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St station.
Harvard Square to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Harvard Square to Lowell is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $9 - $17. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and line 13 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from North Station to Lowell hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Harvard Square to Kennedy Center via Harvard, Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St, and Chestnut Street Burlington in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
Subway from Harvard to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 (978) 452-6161
- CustomerService@lrta.com
- Website
- lrta.com
Bus from Chestnut Street Burlington to Kennedy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Harvard Square to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St station.
Harvard Square to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lowell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harvard Square to Lowell is 23 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Harvard Square to Lowell.
There are 119+ hotels available in Lowell.



