There are 8 ways to get from Jersey City to Lowell by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, subway, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
6h 25m$85–177Drive 216.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jersey City to Lowellcar 216.3 mi
4h 13m$40–57Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
7h 51m$56–151Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level 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
4h 35m$490–2,343Bus
- Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 119
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
10h 2m$47–102Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to 33rd Streettrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station 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
5h 12m$228–989Train, line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Journal Square to World Trade Centertrain
- Take the subway from Fulton St to 125th Streetsubway
- 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
5h 28m$65–361Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
7h 14m$279–401
Jersey City to Lowell by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jersey City to Lowell is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Jersey City to Lowell is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Jersey City to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via New York and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Jersey City to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Journal Square and arriving at Lowell via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Jersey City and Lowell is 266 miles. The road distance is 217.5 miles.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Jersey City to Lowell, including transfers.
Jersey City to Lowell bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave station.
Jersey City to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Jersey City to Lowell is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $85 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Jersey City, NJ, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Journal Square to Lowell via 33rd Street, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, and Boston in around 7h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Upper Level to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $14–17
- Phone
- (973) 961-6000
- Website
- panynj.gov
Train from Journal Square to 33rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
Train from Journal Square to World Trade Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/index.html
- Adult
- $4
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- 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
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Fulton St to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Sip Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
Bus from Jfk Blvd At Jewett Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adults
- $7–23
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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
Jersey City to Lowell bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Jersey City to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jersey City to Lowell is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Jersey City to Lowell.
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