Mbta Commuter Rail Lowell Line Schedule (2024)

FAQs

How much is a train ticket from Lowell to Boston? ›

Tickets cost $4 - $11 and the journey takes 45 min.

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lowell and arriving at North Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.

With the $10 Weekend Pass, you get unlimited rides across all Commuter Rail lines throughout Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. You'll have the freedom to explore multiple stops, lines, and attractions, so you can travel as much or as little as you please for only $10.

Each Commuter Rail route runs on a set timetable, with service beginning as early as 5 AM and ending as late as 1 AM at some stops. Service is more frequent during peak travel times, Monday – Friday, 7 – 9 AM and 4 – 7 PM. Schedules are adjusted every 3 months to account for service demands.

Here's a tip: 1-832-252-9195 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are usually your go-to days for the cheapest fares. Keep in mind, though, that Amtrak's special sales often come with restrictions on these days.

Use Your CharlieCard on the Commuter Rail

You can use your CharlieCard to pay for travel within Fairmount Line Zone 1A. Tap your CharlieCard at the fare validators on the platform.

Sometimes, a slow zone signals that the MBTA has completed critical repairs, maintenance work, or major improvements. Take the Orange Line repairs, for example. After a month-long shutdown, trains had to move slower because tracks needed time to settle before cars could run at full speed again.

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The lines vary in length from the 9.2-mile (14.8 km) Fairmount Line to the 62.9-mile (101.2 km) Providence/Stoughton Line, with typical lengths in the 25–40-mile (40–64 km) range. The system has 394 miles (630 km) of revenue trackage and covers roughly the eastern third of Massachusetts plus central Rhode Island.

If you are 65 or older, you are eligible for reduced fares with a Senior CharlieCard. If you attend one of the schools enrolled in the MBTA's Student Pass Program, you are eligible for an S-Card or M7 Card.

Is food allowed on MBTA Commuter Rail? ›

Food and drink must remain in closed containers. Please be considerate and avoid eating or drinking on MBTA vehicles and in stations. Food and drink must remain in closed containers.

If you don't have a CharlieCard, you can also pay your fare with: Contactless payment by tapping your contactless debit/credit card, phone, or watch with a mobile wallet on bus and subway.

Service animals are allowed on the T at all times. Non-service dogs are not allowed on the T during peak hours: 7 AM – 10 AM and 4 PM – 7 PM on weekdays.

All the 41 weekday trains on the Framingham-Worcester line will have at least one car with wireless Internet availability at all times. “This service will provide our customers with the opportunity to get the most out of their time spent commuting,” MBTA General Manager Daniel A. Grabauskas said in a news release.

A one-way fare on the subway is $2.40 with a CharlieCard, CharlieTicket, or cash. Reduced fares are available for eligible riders. Passes for 1 day ($11.00), 7 days ($22.50), or the Monthly LinkPass ($90.00) are also available.

UMass Lowell is located in historic mill city of Lowell, Mass., 45-minutes north of Boston, at the intersections of Routes 495, 93 and 3.