There are 9 ways to get from Lowell to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
7h 29m$78–813Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235 / ...
9h 10m$49–103Drive 302.5 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Philadelphiacar 302.5 mi
5h 50m$56–80Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburntrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane BOS - PHL
4h 34m$154–480Bus via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Cambridge to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2619
11h 10m$53–92Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 40m$245–1,436Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PVD - PHL
6h 37m$80–451Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 55m$155–537Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MHT - PHL
6h 30m$93–520
Lowell to Philadelphia by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Philadelphia is to bus which costs $45 - $110 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $150 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at 30th Street Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Lowell and Philadelphia is 350 miles. The road distance is 304.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Philadelphia without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $75 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Lowell to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lowell to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Philadelphia is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $75 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Lowell to 30th Street Station via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, and Boston in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Philadelphia Bus Station via Boston in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
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
Train from Ruggles to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–15
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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/
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cambridge to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Lowell to Philadelphia train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Philadelphia is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Lowell to Philadelphia.
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