There are 8 ways to get from Forest Hills to Lowell by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Boston
best- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
6h 5m$52–81Drive 208.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Lowellcar 208.8 mi
4h$39–55Train
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
6h 8m$87–182Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
4h 23m$222–981Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
9h 39m$68–98Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
4h 44m$59–354Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
5h 9m$496–2,353Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
6h 24m$273–393
Forest Hills to Lowell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Lowell is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Lowell is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Queens Jamaica and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Lowell via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Lowell is 240 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Lowell without a car is to bus via Boston which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Forest Hills to Lowell, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Lowell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Forest Hills to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Lowell is to bus via Boston which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Queens Jamaica to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Boston in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Forest Hills to Lowell via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 6h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–8
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Hills to Lowell bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Boston station.
Forest Hills to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Lowell is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Forest Hills to Lowell.
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