There are 5 ways to get from Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) 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 Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
12 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
35 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslindale to Back Bay (Station)taxi 5.3 mi
14 min$19–23Drive 5.3 mi
- Drive from Roslindale to Back Bay (Station)car 5.3 mi
14 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Roslindale Village to Back Baytrain Needham Line
13 min$1–7
Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Back Bay. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Roslindale and Back Bay (Station) is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) is to line 39 bus which takes 35 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Roslindale, MA, USA and Back Bay (Station), MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Roslindale Village to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) is 5 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Roslindale to Back Bay (Station).
There are 1719+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).

