There are 4 ways to get from Lowell to Plum Island by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 24 bus, line 1 bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to McGovern Bbus 24
- Take the bus from McGovern A to Washington Square Transit Centerbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Square Transit Center to Beach Road - Tidewaterbus 17
3h 27m$3–7Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the train from North Station to Newburyporttrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
3h 30m$12–20Drive 33.7 mi
- Drive from Lowell to Plum Islandcar 33.7 mi
53 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lowell to Plum Islandtaxi 33.7 mi
53 min$100–130
Lowell to Plum Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Plum Island is to line 24 bus and line 1 bus and line 17 bus which costs $3 - $7 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Plum Island is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Plum Island. However, there are services departing from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center and arriving at Beach Road - Tidewater via McGovern A and Washington Square Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Plum Island. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Newburyport via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Lowell and Plum Island is 44 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Plum Island without a car is to line 24 bus and line 1 bus and line 17 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $3 - $7.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Lowell to Plum Island, including transfers.
Lowell to Plum Island bus services, operated by Merrimack Valley Transit, depart from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Plum Island train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Plum Island is to line 24 bus and line 1 bus and line 17 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $11 - $21 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Plum Island, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert B. Kennedy Transfer Center to Beach Road - Tidewater via McGovern A and Washington Square Transit Center in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lowell to Federal Street & Liberty Street via North Station, Newburyport, and Newburyport MBTA Station in around 3h 30m.
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 Newburyport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–8
- 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
Bus from McGovern A to Washington Square Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
Bus from Washington Square Transit Center to Beach Road - Tidewater
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Merrimack Valley Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Plum Island bus services, operated by Merrimack Valley Transit, arrive at McGovern B station.
Lowell to Plum Island train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Plum Island is 34 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Lowell to Plum Island.
There are 207+ hotels available in Plum Island.





