There are 5 ways to get from Boston 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 State to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
17 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus 39
33 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to Roslindaletaxi 6 mi
16 min$21–26Drive 6 mi
- Drive from Boston to Roslindalecar 6 mi
16 min$2Train
- Take the train from South Station to Roslindale Villagetrain Needham Line
18 min$1–7
Boston to Roslindale by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Roslindale is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Roslindale is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $21 - $26.
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 State and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Boston and Roslindale is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Roslindale without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The subway from State to Forest Hills takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston to Roslindale bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston to Roslindale train services, operated by MBTA, depart from State station.
The best way to get from Boston to Roslindale is to line 39 bus which takes 33 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Roslindale, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from State to Forest Hills every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 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.
Subway from State to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from South Station to Roslindale Village
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
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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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Roslindale bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Boston to Roslindale train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Roslindale is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Boston to Roslindale.
There are 1710+ hotels available in Roslindale.

