There are 5 ways to get from JFK/UMass to Roslindale by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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 JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossingsubway Red Line
- Take the subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
34 min$3–7Line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from JFK/UMass to Forest Hillsbus 16
41 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from JFK/UMass to Roslindaletaxi 5.1 mi
13 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from JFK/UMass to Roslindalewalk 5.4 mi
1h 43mLine 16 bus via Washington St opp Granfield Ave
- Take the bus from Boston St opp Mayhew St to Forest Hillsbus 16
42 min$2–4
JFK/UMass to Roslindale by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from JFK/UMass to Roslindale is to line 16 bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from JFK/UMass to Roslindale is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from JFK/UMass to Roslindale. However, there are services departing from JFK/UMass and arriving at Forest Hills via Downtown Crossing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between JFK/UMass and Roslindale is 9 miles.
The best way to get from JFK/UMass to Roslindale without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from JFK/UMass to Roslindale, including transfers.
JFK/UMass to Roslindale bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Roslindale train services, operated by MBTA, depart from JFK/UMass station.
JFK/UMass to Roslindale bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between JFK/UMass, MA, USA and Roslindale, MA, USA?
You can take a subway from JFK/UMass to Washington St opp Granfield Ave via Downtown Crossing, Forest Hills, and Forest Hills in around 34 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from JFK/UMass to Forest Hills hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from JFK/UMass to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Downtown Crossing to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from JFK/UMass to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
Bus from Boston St opp Mayhew St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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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JFK/UMass to Roslindale train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
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