There are 4 ways to get from Lowell to East Cambridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
45 min$4–11Line 13 bus, line 350 bus, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Chestnut Street Burlingtonbus 13
- Take the bus from Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St to Massachusetts Ave @ Broadwaybus 350
- Take the bus from Broadway @ Massachusetts Ave to Lechmerebus 87 / ...
2h 28m$4–12Drive 24.5 mi
- Drive from Lowell to East Cambridgecar 24.5 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to East Cambridgetaxi 24.5 mi
35 min$75–95
Lowell to East Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to East Cambridge is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to East Cambridge is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to East Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway and arriving at Lechmere via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St and Broadway @ Massachusetts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lowell and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Lowell and East Cambridge is 26 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to East Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $11.
The train from Lowell to North Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lowell to East Cambridge bus services, operated by Lowell Regional Transit Authority, depart from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway station.
Lowell to East Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to East Cambridge is to train which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $11. Alternatively, you can line 13 bus and line 350 bus and line 87 bus, which costs $3 - $13 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and East Cambridge, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Lowell to North Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–11 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Lechmere via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St, Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway, and Broadway @ Massachusetts Ave in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Lowell to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
- Phone
- +1 (978) 452-6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.com
Bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Chestnut Street Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://lrta.com/
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St to Massachusetts Ave @ Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Broadway @ Massachusetts Ave to Lechmere
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to East Cambridge bus services, operated by Lowell Regional Transit Authority, arrive at Chestnut Street Burlington station.
Lowell to East Cambridge train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to East Cambridge is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Lowell to East Cambridge.
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