There are 9 ways to get from Lowell to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lowell to North StationLowell Line
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street StationAcela
6h 35m$47–813Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
8h 54m$56–127Drive 302.5 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Philadelphia302.5 mi
5h 47m$56–80Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)BOS - PHL
4h 31m$107–377Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0305 / ...
10h 59m$58–103Fly Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)BOS - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
5h 52m$377–1,436Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Lowell to North Station
- Take the train from Boston to Providence
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)PVD - PHL
5h 55m$54–905Train, bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Lowell to North Station
- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)MHT - PHL
6h 27m$230–642Fly Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)BOS - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
5h 54m$117–587
Lowell to Philadelphia by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Philadelphia via Boston and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
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 6h 35m.
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 6h 35m and costs $45 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 6h 35m and costs $45 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 8h 54m.
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 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Philadelphia via Boston and New York Midtown in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- 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
Train from Lowell to Anderson/Woburn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact 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
- $40–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–210
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- 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 47m to drive from Lowell to Philadelphia.
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