There are 8 ways to get from Virginia to Lowell by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norfolk International Airport
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ORF - BOS
3h 53m$96–427Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach, VA - Wesleyan Dr. to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Avebus
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain
17h 3m$76–121Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus
15h 15m$91–150Train
- Take the train from Norfolk to Bostontrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain Lowell Line
16h 41m$171–418Drive 560 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Lowellcar 560 mi
11h 7m$103–148Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
4h 31m$503–1,219Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Allison St Eastbound Station to Government Center Eastbound Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane RIC - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
5h 42m$86–477Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
- Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain
5h 15m$513–1,120
Virginia to Lowell by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Lowell is to bus and train which costs $75 - $130 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Lowell is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $95 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Newark Penn Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Lowell. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Lowell via Norfolk, Back Bay and North Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Virginia and Lowell is 505 miles. The road distance is 563.2 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Lowell without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Virginia to Lowell, including transfers.
Virginia to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Lowell is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 15h 15m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $420 and takes 16h 41m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Newark Penn Station and Boston in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Norfolk to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia to Lowell bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Virginia to Lowell train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Lowell is 563 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Virginia to Lowell.
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