There are 8 ways to get from Journal Square (Station) 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$70–157Drive 215.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Journal Square (Station) to Lowellcar 215.4 mi
4h 11m$40–57Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd 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$51–104Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Journal Square to Newark Penn 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 50m$513–1,345Bus
- Take the bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 125 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
9h 58m$47–87Train, 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 22m$70–411Train, 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 17m$448–1,239Train 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 13m$269–401
Journal Square (Station) to Lowell by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Lowell is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Lowell is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Journal Square (Station) to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd 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 Journal Square (Station) 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 Journal Square (Station) and Lowell is 266 miles. The road distance is 216.7 miles.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Journal Square (Station) to Lowell, including transfers.
Journal Square (Station) to Lowell bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd station.
Journal Square (Station) to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Journal Square (Station) to Lowell is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Journal Square (Station), 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 vehicle from Journal Square (Station) to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd, 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Newark Ave At Jfk Blvd to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–22
Bus from Journal Square Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–23
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Booking & Getting There
Journal Square (Station) to Lowell bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Journal Square (Station) to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Journal Square (Station) to Lowell is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Journal Square (Station) to Lowell.
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