There are 4 ways to get from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Bostonbus Greyhound US0256S
- Take the bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus Greyhound US0270 / ...
6h 6m$50–85Drive 148.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institutecar 148.7 mi
3h 35m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain Lowell Line
- Take the train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
8h 24m$72–147Bus via Amherst
- Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus
- Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress Stbus 182
8h 32m$48–70
Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center and arriving at Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St via Boston, Albany Bus Terminal and Broadway & Orange St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station. However, there are services departing from Lowell and arriving at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via North Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Lowell and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 210 miles. The road distance is 149.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including transfers.
Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center station.
Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Lowell station.
The best way to get from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via Boston, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany Bus Terminal, Broadway & Steuben St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, East St & Herrick St, Broadway & Orange St / Van Tromp St, Broadway & Orange St, and Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St in around 8h 24m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 518-482-8822
- Website
- cdta.org
Bus from Albany Bus Terminal to Congress Station - 4th St & Congress St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cdta.org/
- Schedules at
- https://www.cdta.org/routes-and-schedules
- Base fare
- $2
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More Questions & Answers
Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lowell to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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