There are 4 ways to get from Chestnut Hill to Lowell by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Chestnut Hill to North Stationtram D
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
2h 3m$6–13Line 350 bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge Stbus 350
- Take the bus from Chestnut Street Burlington to Kennedy Centerbus 13
3h 43m$3–7Drive 25.3 mi
- Drive from Chestnut Hill to Lowellcar 25.3 mi
39 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chestnut Hill to Lowelltaxi 25.3 mi
39 min$80–100
Chestnut Hill to Lowell by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Lowell is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Lowell is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chestnut Hill to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave and arriving at Kennedy Center via Harvard, Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St and Chestnut Street Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Chestnut Hill to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill and arriving at Lowell via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Chestnut Hill and Lowell is 33 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill to Lowell without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 3m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Chestnut Hill to Lowell, including transfers.
Chestnut Hill to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St station.
Chestnut Hill to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chestnut Hill station.
Chestnut Hill to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St station.
What companies run services between Chestnut Hill, MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut Hill Ave @ Commonwealth Ave to Kennedy Center via Harvard, Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St, and Chestnut Street Burlington in around 3h 43m.
Tram from Chestnut Hill to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Massachusetts Ave @ Medford St to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Chestnut Hill to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chestnut Hill to Lowell is 25 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Chestnut Hill to Lowell.
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