There are 5 ways to get from Lowell to Harvard Square by train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
1h 10m$11–16Line 13 bus, line 350 bus, 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 Alewifebus 350
- Take the bus from Alewife to Harvard - Brattle St @ Palmer Stbus
2h 32m$3–7Bus
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from South Station - Bus Terminal Gate 37 to 16 Eliot Stbus Red Line Shuttle
1h 18m$5–13Drive 23.2 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Harvard Squarecar 23.2 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Harvard Squaretaxi 23.2 mi
35 min$70–90
Lowell to Harvard Square by train, tram, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Harvard Square is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at 16 Eliot St via South Station - Bus Terminal Gate 37. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Harvard via North Station and Park Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Lowell and Harvard Square is 30 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Harvard Square without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Lowell to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Lowell to Harvard Square bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Harvard Square is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs $10 - $17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Harvard Square, Middlesex County, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Lowell to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Harvard Square via Boston, South Station - Bus Terminal Gate 37, and 16 Eliot St in around 1h 18m.
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
- 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
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from South Station - Bus Terminal Gate 37 to 16 Eliot St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St to Alewife
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Alewife to Harvard - Brattle St @ Palmer St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- 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
- https://lrta.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Harvard Square bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Lowell to Harvard Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Harvard Square is 23 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Lowell to Harvard Square.
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