There are 4 ways to get from Swampscott to Lowell by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Swampscott to North Stationtrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
2h$5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Chelsea to South Stationbus Sl3
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
2h 31m$14–25Drive 26.3 mi
- Drive from Swampscott to Lowellcar 26.3 mi
43 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swampscott to Lowelltaxi 26.3 mi
43 min$80–100
Swampscott to Lowell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swampscott to Lowell is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Swampscott to Lowell is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Swampscott and arriving at Lowell via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Swampscott and Lowell is 39 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Swampscott to Lowell, including transfers.
Swampscott to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Swampscott station.
The best way to get from Swampscott to Lowell is to train which takes 2h and costs $5 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $25 and takes 2h 31m.
Swampscott to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swampscott to Lowell is 26 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Swampscott to Lowell.
What companies run services between Swampscott, MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Swampscott to Lowell via North Station in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swampscott to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, and Boston in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Swampscott to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chelsea to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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