There are 4 ways to get from Alewife Station to Lowell by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Alewife to Park Streetsubway Red Line
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
1h 51m$9–16Line 350 bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alewife to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge Stbus 350
- Take the bus from Chestnut Street Burlington to Kennedy Centerbus 13
2h 30m$3–7Drive 20.7 mi
- Drive from Alewife Station to Lowellcar 20.7 mi
27 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alewife Station to Lowelltaxi 20.7 mi
27 min$65–80
Alewife Station to Lowell by subway, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alewife Station to Lowell is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Alewife Station to Lowell is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Alewife Station to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Alewife and arriving at Kennedy Center via Chestnut Street Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Alewife Station to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Alewife and arriving at Lowell via Park Street and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Alewife Station and Lowell is 32 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alewife Station to Lowell without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 51m and costs $9 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Alewife Station to Lowell, including transfers.
Alewife Station to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Alewife station.
Alewife Station to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St station.
What companies run services between Alewife Station, MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Alewife to Kennedy Center via Chestnut Street Burlington in around 2h 30m.
Subway from Alewife to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Bus from Alewife to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (978) 452-6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority
Bus from Chestnut Street Burlington to Kennedy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Lowell Regional Transit Authority
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More Questions & Answers
Alewife Station to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Park Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alewife Station to Lowell is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Alewife Station to Lowell.
There are 106+ hotels available in Lowell.

