There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Lowell by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RIC - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
5h 13m$76–407Train
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
13h 2m$189–389Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
13h 50m$100–166Drive 539.9 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Lowellcar 539.9 mi
9h 59m$99–143Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORF - BOS
6h 46m$103–413Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
6h 45m$521–1,455Fly Richmond International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane RIC - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
7h 28m$111–780Bus via New York (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Richmond to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus Greyhound US0256S
16h 5m$93–184
Richmond to Lowell by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Lowell is to bus via New York which costs $90 - $190 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Lowell is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs $75 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond station to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Lowell via Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Richmond and Lowell is 515 miles. The road distance is 543 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Lowell without a car is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Richmond to Lowell, including transfers.
Richmond to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Lowell is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $170 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Lowell via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Boston in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–750
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- 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 Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Richmond to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Lowell is 543 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Richmond to Lowell.
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