There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
6h 21m$78–161Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
6h 30m$38–65Drive 210.1 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Lowellcar 210.1 mi
4h 3m$39–56Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- 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 38m$225–985Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
8h 31m$40–80Train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av 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 57m$65–364Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- 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 8m$491–2,344Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
6h 39m$276–397
Grand Central Terminal to Lowell by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell is to bus via Boston which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Terminal and arriving at Lowell via Stamford Amtrak Station, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Lowell is 256 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell, including transfers.
Grand Central Terminal to Lowell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lowell train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Grand Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell via Grand Central Terminal, Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via New York Midtown and Boston in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Grand Central Terminal to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $8–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
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 Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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 E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
Grand Central Terminal to Lowell bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Grand Central Terminal to Lowell train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Stamford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Lowell is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Lowell.
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