There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Lowell by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)DCA - BOS
3h 25m$128–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer CenterGreyhound US0256S
11h 30m$53–130Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BostonAcela
- Take the train from North Station to LowellLowell Line
8h 27m$70–913Drive 434.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to Lowell434.2 mi
8h 7m$80–115Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)DCA - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to Back Bay
- Take the train from North Station to Lowell
5h 23m$90–1,082Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)BWI - BOS
4h 59m$134–932Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)IAD - BOS
5h 20m$244–515Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Take the train from North Station to Lowell
5h 44m$148–808Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BrooklineFlixBus N2605
- Take the train from North Station to LowellLowell Line
11h 40m$63–114
Washington to Lowell by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lowell is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lowell is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Washington and Lowell is 429 miles. The road distance is 436.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs $70 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Washington to Lowell, including transfers.
Washington to Lowell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Lowell is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $950 and takes 8h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lowell via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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
Train from Providence to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $5–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Lowell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Washington to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lowell is 437 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Washington to Lowell.
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