There are 5 ways to get from Wellesley to Lowell by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Wellesley Square to Back BayFramingham/Worcester Line
- Take the train from North Station to LowellLowell Line
2h 11m$10–22Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wellesley to Lowell27.8 mi
36 min$6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Wellesley Square to South StationFramingham/Worcester Line
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer CenterGreyhound US0256S
2h 26m$12–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wellesley to Lowell27.8 mi
36 min$85–110Line 01 bus, tram, train
- Take the bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Station01
- Take the tram from Woodland to North StationD
- Take the train from North Station to Lowell
2h 48m$8–16
Wellesley to Lowell by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellesley to Lowell is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Wellesley to Lowell is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Wellesley to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Wellesley Square and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Wellesley and Lowell is 41 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Wellesley to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs $10 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Wellesley to Lowell, including transfers.
Wellesley to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Wellesley Square station.
Wellesley to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellesley to Lowell is 28 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Wellesley to Lowell.
There are 117+ hotels available in Lowell.
What companies run services between Wellesley, MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Wellesley Square to Lowell via Back Bay, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Wellesley Square to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
Train from Wellesley Square to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $3–9
Tram from Woodland to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 508-935-2222
- Website
- mwrta.com
Bus from Cross St to Woodland MBTA Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://mwrta.com
- Schedules at
- https://mwrta.com/routes/fixed-routes
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students 6-18
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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