There are 4 ways to get from Lowell to Ballardvale by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 24 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to McGovern Bbus 24
- Take the train from Lawrence to Ballardvaletrain Haverhill Line
1h 50m$2–9Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the train from North Station to Ballardvaletrain Haverhill Line
2h 32m$8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Ballardvaletaxi 9.3 mi
17 min$30–40Drive 9.3 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Ballardvalecar 9.3 mi
17 min$2–3
Lowell to Ballardvale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Ballardvale is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Ballardvale is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Ballardvale. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Ballardvale via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Lowell and Ballardvale is 19 miles. The road distance is 9.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Ballardvale without a car is to line 24 bus and train which takes 1h 50m and costs $2 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Lowell to Ballardvale, including transfers.
Lowell to Ballardvale train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
Lowell to Ballardvale train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Ballardvale is 9 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Lowell to Ballardvale.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballardvale.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Ballardvale, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Lowell to Ballardvale via North Station in around 2h 32m.
Train from Lawrence to Ballardvale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from North Station to Ballardvale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to McGovern B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
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