There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
12 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Back Bay to Forest Hillsbus 39
36 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindaletaxi 5.3 mi
14 min$19–23Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindalecar 5.3 mi
14 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Back Bay to Roslindale Villagetrain Needham Line
13 min$1–7
Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
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 every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Roslindale is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Back Bay to Forest Hills takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale is to line 39 bus which takes 36 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and Roslindale, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Back Bay to Forest Hills every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 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.
Subway from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Roslindale Village
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
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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Booking & Getting There
Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale.
There are 1722+ hotels available in Roslindale.