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How to get fromWashington to Lowellby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Lowell by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Anderson/Woburn to Lowelltrain train
    3h 22m
    $466–1,122

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    3. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    5h 29m
    $77–417

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train Lowell Line
    8h 21m
    $257–398

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    11h 10m
    $82–136

  5. Drive  434.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lowellcar car 434.6 mi
    8h 11m
    $80–115

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    5h 5m
    $163–1,512

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    5h 23m
    $613–1,120

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane DCA - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    5h 46m
    $102–557

  9. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    3. Take the train from North Station to Lowelltrain train
    8h 53m
    $250–402

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Centerbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    13h 40m
    $100–165

Washington to Lowell by train and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lowell, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Lowell via Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center via Boston in around 11h 10m.

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