There are 4 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Lowell by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
1h 7m$3–8Train
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
1h 33m$6–13Drive 27.1 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Lowellcar 27.1 mi
37 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Lowelltaxi 27.1 mi
37 min$85–110
Back Bay (Station) to Lowell by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Lowell is to bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Lowell is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Boston and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Back Bay (Station) to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Lowell via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Lowell is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Lowell without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $3 - $8.
The bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center takes 45 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Back Bay (Station) to Lowell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
Back Bay (Station) to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from North Station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Lowell is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs $3 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $14 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center 5 times a week. Tickets cost $3–8 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a train from North Station to Lowell hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 47 min.
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
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Lowell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Back Bay (Station) to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Lowell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Lowell is 27 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Lowell.
There are 114+ hotels available in Lowell.



