There are 5 ways to get from Lowell to Harvard Square by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to BostonGreyhound US0256S
- Take the subway from South Station to HarvardRed Line
1h 4m$12–14Line 13 bus, line 350 bus, line 77 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Chestnut Street Burlington13
- Take the bus from Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St to Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway350
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway to Harvard77
2h 9m$3–7Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North StationLowell Line
1h 10m$10–16Drive 23.2 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Harvard Square23.2 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Harvard Square23.2 mi
34 min$70–90
Lowell to Harvard Square by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Harvard Square is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Harvard Square is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Harvard Square. However, there are services departing from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway and arriving at Harvard via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St and Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
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 33 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Harvard Square without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Lowell to Harvard Square, including transfers.
Lowell to Harvard Square bus services, operated by Lowell Regional Transit Authority, depart from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway 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 line 13 bus and line 350 bus and line 77 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 2h 9m.
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 Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Harvard Square via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St, Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway, and Harvard in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from South Station to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- 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
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Harvard Square bus services, operated by Lowell Regional Transit Authority, arrive at Chestnut Street Burlington 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 34 min to drive from Lowell to Harvard Square.
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