There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Forest Hills (Station) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Forest Hillstrain Franklin/Foxboro Line / ...
13 min$1–7Line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus 39
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Forest Hills (Station)taxi 5.1 mi
13 min$18–23Drive 5.1 mi
- Drive from Boston to Forest Hills (Station)car 5.1 mi
13 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from State to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
18 min$3
Boston to Forest Hills (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Forest Hills (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Forest Hills (Station) is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Boston and Forest Hills (Station) is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Forest Hills (Station) without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Forest Hills takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to Forest Hills (Station) is to train which takes 13 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Forest Hills (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 33 min.
Train from South Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from State to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Boston to Forest Hills (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Boston to Forest Hills (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Forest Hills (Station) is 5 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Boston to Forest Hills (Station).
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