There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Lowell by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly from Rochester, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ROC - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
3h 44m$219–587Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester to Ithacabus 231
- Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Boston, MAbus
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
12h 28m$48–163Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
10h 55m$73–173Train
- Take the train from Rochester to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
11h 59m$92–332Drive 372.7 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Lowellcar 372.7 mi
7h 34m$68–99Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BUF - BOS
5h 33m$127–688
Rochester to Lowell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Lowell is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Lowell is to fly and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Syracuse Bus Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Rochester and Lowell is 376 miles. The road distance is 374.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lowell without a car is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Rochester to Lowell, including transfers.
Rochester to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
Rochester to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Lowell is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $340 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Syracuse Bus Station and Boston in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rochester to Lowell via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 11h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–8
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester to Ithaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–55
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Ithaca, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rochester to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Syracuse Bus Station.
Rochester to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Lowell is 375 miles. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Rochester to Lowell.
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