There are 5 ways to get from Lowell to Melrose by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Parktrain Haverhill Line
1h 43m$6–12Line 13 bus, line 354 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Chestnut Street Burlingtonbus 13
- Take the bus from Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St to City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hallbus 354
3h 23m$3–7Line 24 bus, train
- Take the bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to McGovern Bbus 24
- Take the train from Lawrence to Melrose/Cedar Parktrain Haverhill Line
2h 20m$4–12Drive 20.4 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Melrosecar 20.4 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Melrosetaxi 20.4 mi
31 min$65–80
Lowell to Melrose by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Melrose is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Melrose is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway and arriving at Main St @ E Emerson St via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St, City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall and Malden Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Melrose. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Melrose/Cedar Park via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Lowell and Melrose is 33 miles. The road distance is 20.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Melrose without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $5 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Lowell to Melrose, including transfers.
Lowell to Melrose bus services, operated by Lowell Regional Transit Authority, depart from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway station.
Lowell to Melrose train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Melrose is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs $5 - $13. Alternatively, you can line 13 bus and line 354 bus, which costs $2 - $8 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Melrose, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Lowell to Melrose/Cedar Park via North Station in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hale Street @ Kennedy Center Busway to Main St @ E Emerson St via Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St, City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall, and Malden Center in around 3h 23m.
- 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
Train from North Station to Melrose/Cedar Park
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–2
Train from Lawrence to Melrose/Cedar Park
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $3–10
- Phone
- +1 978-469-6878
- [email protected]
- Website
- mevatransit.com
Bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to McGovern B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://mevatransit.com
- 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 City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Melrose bus services, operated by Lowell Regional Transit Authority, arrive at Chestnut Street Burlington station.
Lowell to Melrose train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Melrose is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Lowell to Melrose.
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