There are 4 ways to get from Lowell to Brookline 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 Brookline Villagetram D
1h 17m$7–13Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Brooklinecar 26.4 mi
40 min$5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubianbus Sl4
1h 17m$11–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Brooklinetaxi 26.4 mi
40 min$80–100
Lowell to Brookline by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Brookline is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Brookline is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Brookline. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Nubian via Essex St @ Atlantic Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Brookline. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Brookline Village via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Lowell and Brookline is 30 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Brookline without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 17m and costs $7 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Lowell to Brookline, including transfers.
Lowell to Brookline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
Lowell to Brookline bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Brookline, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Nubian via Boston and Essex St @ Atlantic Ave in around 1h 17m.
- 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 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
- +1 214-849-8100
- 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
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Essex St @ Atlantic Ave to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Brookline train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Brookline is 27 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Lowell to Brookline.
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