There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PHL - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
3h 13m$185–938Drive 310.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowellcar 310.4 mi
5h 58m$57–82Train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
7h 44m$110–237Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
10h 21m$62–114Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Lowell310.4 mi
5h 58mFly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PHL - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
5h 31m$61–328Fly to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane PHL - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
5h 45m$83–466Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane PHL - ORH
- Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
5h 52m$78–448Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0305 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
12h 19m$62–126
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell is to fly and train which takes 3h 13m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Broad St & Snyder Av, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal A and arriving at Lowell via 30th Street Station, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lowell is 309 miles. The road distance is 312.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Lowell via 30th Street Station, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, New York Midtown, and Boston in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Worcester Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Manchester Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–8
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from North Station to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Worcester Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Philadelphia-PHL to Lowell
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lowell.
There are 106+ hotels available in Lowell.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lowell. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















