There are 7 ways to get from State College to Lowell by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SCE - BOS
6h 46m$92–414Drive 438.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Lowellcar 438.8 mi
7h 48m$81–116Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
12h 13m$91–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
12h 23m$119–1,063Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDT - BOS
7h 59m$95–478Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane SCE - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
9h 13m$105–472Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 108
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
15h 30m$111–251
State College to Lowell by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Lowell is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Lowell is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Lowell. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via New York Midtown and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
The distance between State College and Lowell is 404 miles. The road distance is 441.4 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Lowell without a car is to bus via Boston which takes 12h 13m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from State College to Lowell, including transfers.
State College to Lowell bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Lowell is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 12h 13m.
State College to Lowell bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Lowell is 441 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from State College to Lowell.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, and Boston in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- 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
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $7–25
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–38
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $35–38
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