There are 4 ways to get from Canton to Lowell by train, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Canton Junction to Back Baytrain Providence/Stoughton Line
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
2h$10–22Line 716 bus, line 28 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapanbus 716
- Take the bus from Mattapan to Nubianbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
3h 9m$7–12Drive 39.4 mi
- Drive from Canton to Lowellcar 39.4 mi
51 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canton to Lowelltaxi 39.4 mi
51 min$120–150
Canton to Lowell by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canton to Lowell is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Canton to Lowell is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Canton to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Mattapan, Nubian and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Canton to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Canton Junction and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Canton and Lowell is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Canton to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Canton to Lowell, including transfers.
Canton to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St station.
Canton to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Canton Junction station.
The best way to get from Canton to Lowell is to train which takes 2h and costs $9 - $22. Alternatively, you can line 716 bus and line 28 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Canton, MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Canton Junction to Lowell via Back Bay, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Mattapan, Nubian, Essex St @ Atlantic Ave, and Boston in around 3h 9m.
Train from Canton Junction to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
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 Washington St from Canton Center Sta to Pequit St to Mattapan
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Mattapan to Nubian
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Brockton Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 508 587 4000
Yellow Cab - Brockton
- Phone
- +1 508 583 1234
Cowen's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 508 580 8584
A & T Taxi
- Phone
- +1 781 344 4299
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
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Canton to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Mattapan station.
Canton to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canton to Lowell is 40 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Canton to Lowell.
There are 121+ hotels available in Lowell.







