There are 4 ways to get from Lowell to Boston, MA by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the tram from North Station to Prudentialtram E
1h 10m$7–13Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Boston, MAcar 25.4 mi
41 min$5–7Bus, line 504 bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth Stbus 504 / ...
1h 30m$6–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Boston, MAtaxi 25.4 mi
41 min$80–100
Lowell to Boston, MA by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Boston, MA is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Boston, MA is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Boston, MA. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St via Federal St @ Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Boston, MA. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Prudential via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Lowell and Boston, MA is 28 miles. The road distance is 25.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Boston, MA without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 10m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Lowell to Boston, MA, including transfers.
Lowell to Boston, MA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Boston, MA train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
Lowell to Boston, MA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston, MA via Boston, Federal St @ Franklin St, and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 1h 30m.
- 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 North Station to Prudential
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Federal St @ Franklin St to Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Boston, MA train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Boston, MA is 26 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Lowell to Boston, MA.
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