There are 4 ways to get from Lowell to Boston University 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 Fenwaytram D
1h 27m$7–13Drive 26.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Boston Universitycar 26.3 mi
39 min$5–7Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
1h 39m$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Boston Universitytaxi 26.3 mi
39 min$80–100
Lowell to Boston University by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Boston University is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Boston University is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Boston University. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Fenway via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Lowell and Boston University is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Boston University without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 27m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Lowell to Boston University, including transfers.
Lowell to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
Lowell to Boston University train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Boston University is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Lowell to Boston University.
There are 1598+ hotels available in Boston University.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Boston University, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston 5 times a week. Tickets cost $10–13 and the journey takes 45 min.
- 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 Fenway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 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
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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