There are 5 ways to get from Roslindale to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
15 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Stationbus 39
24 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslindale to Bostontaxi 6.6 mi
17 min$23–28Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Roslindale to Bostoncar 6.6 mi
17 min$2Train
- Take the train from Roslindale Village to South Stationtrain Needham Line
17 min$1–7
Roslindale to Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslindale to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslindale to Boston is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Downtown Crossing. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Roslindale and Boston is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roslindale to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Boston is to line 39 bus which takes 24 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Roslindale, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Forest Hills to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 24 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Forest Hills to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Roslindale to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station.
Roslindale to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslindale to Boston is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Roslindale to Boston.
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