There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Roslindale Villagetrain Needham Line
11 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 Roslindaletaxi 5.3 mi
14 min$19–23Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindalecar 5.3 mi
14 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
13 min$3
Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale by train
Questions & Answers
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 train which takes 11 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 Roslindale Village. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and Roslindale is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to Roslindale without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from Back Bay to Roslindale Village takes 11 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 train which takes 11 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 Roslindale, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Roslindale Village hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 11 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.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Roslindale Village
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
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 Roslindale Village 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 1650+ hotels available in Roslindale.





