There are 5 ways to get from Lowell to Allston by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the tram from Government Center to Packard's Cornertram B
1h 30m$7–13Line 13 bus, line 350 bus, line 77 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Chestnut Street Burlingtonbus 13
- Take the bus from Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St to Massachusetts Ave @ Broadwaybus 350
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway to Harvardbus 77
2h 32m$4–12Drive 24.4 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Allstoncar 24.4 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Allstontaxi 24.4 mi
35 min$75–95Train, tram, line 66 bus
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the tram from North Station to Brookline Villagetram D
- Take the bus from Washington St @ Pearl St to Cambridge St @ Harvard Avebus 66
1h 46m$8–18
Lowell to Allston by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Allston is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Allston is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Allston. However, there are services departing from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway and arriving at Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St, Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway and Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Allston. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Packard's Corner via Government Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Lowell and Allston is 30 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Allston without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 30m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Lowell to Allston, including transfers.
Lowell to Allston bus services, operated by Lowell Regional Transit Authority, depart from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway station.
Lowell to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
Lowell to Allston bus services, operated by Lowell Regional Transit Authority, arrive at Chestnut Street Burlington station.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Allston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Cambridge St @ Franklin St via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St, Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway, Harvard, and Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
Tram from Government Center to Packard's Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Tram from North Station to Brookline Village
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 (978) 452-6161
- CustomerService@lrta.com
- Website
- lrta.com
Bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Chestnut Street Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St to Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Washington St @ Pearl St to Cambridge St @ Harvard Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Allston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Allston is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Lowell to Allston.
There are 1553+ hotels available in Allston.





