There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Forest Hillstrain Franklin/Foxboro Line / ...
8 min$1–7Line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Back Bay to Forest Hillsbus 39
36 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA)taxi 4.4 mi
11 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA)walk 4 mi
1h 17mSubway
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
12 min$3
Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) is to train which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Back Bay and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Forest Hills Station (MBTA) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) without a car is to train which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Back Bay to Forest Hills takes 8 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) is to train which takes 8 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 36 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Forest Hills Station (MBTA), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Back Bay to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 36 min.
Train from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Back Bay (Station) to Forest Hills Station (MBTA) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
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