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
10 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
32 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
16 min$1–7
Roslindale to Back Bay (Station) by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10 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 28 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 10 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 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay takes 10 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 32 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 16 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 10 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 28 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Roslindale Village to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
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 1808+ hotels available in Back Bay (Station).