There are 4 ways to get from Medford to Lowell by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Medford/Tufts to North Stationtram E / ...
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
1h 42m$6–13Line 354 bus, line 13 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge Stbus 354
- Take the bus from Chestnut Street Burlington to Kennedy Centerbus 13
2h 24m$3–7Drive 21.2 mi
- Drive from Medford to Lowellcar 21.2 mi
29 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Medford to Lowelltaxi 21.2 mi
29 min$65–85
Medford to Lowell by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Lowell is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Lowell is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Lowell. However, there are services departing from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall and arriving at Kennedy Center via Chestnut Street Burlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Medford to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Medford/Tufts and arriving at Lowell via North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Medford and Lowell is 30 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Lowell without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 42m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Medford to Lowell, including transfers.
Medford to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall station.
Medford to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Medford/Tufts station.
Medford to Lowell bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St station.
What companies run services between Medford, MA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall to Kennedy Center via Chestnut Street Burlington in around 2h 24m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Tram from Medford/Tufts to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from City Hall Mall @ Salem St - Medford City Hall to Chestnut Ave @ Cambridge St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Phone
- +1 (978) 452-6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.com
Bus from Chestnut Street Burlington to Kennedy Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://lrta.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Medford to Lowell train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at North Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Lowell is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Medford to Lowell.
There are 106+ hotels available in Lowell.

