There are 9 ways to get from New York to Lowell by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
5h 12m$67–146Bus via Boston
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
6h 5m$36–55Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from New York to Lowellcar 212.1 mi
4h 8m$39–56Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
4h 43m$445–1,235Bus, train
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
6h 23m$50–88Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
8h 15m$40–65Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
4h 43m$512–1,344Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
4h 55m$67–408Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
6h 26m$267–397
New York to Lowell by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Lowell is to bus via Boston which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Lowell is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $35 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between New York and Lowell is 259 miles. The road distance is 213.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from New York to Lowell, including transfers.
New York to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Lowell is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lowell via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Boston in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
New York to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Lowell is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from New York to Lowell.
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