There are 4 ways to get from Roslindale to Brighton by bus, subway, train, taxi, or car
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Line 51 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington St opp Granfield Ave to Reservoirbus 51
27 min$1–5Subway, train
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
- Take the train from Back Bay to Boston Landingtrain Framingham/Worcester Line
57 min$3–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslindale to Brightontaxi 6.6 mi
13 min$23–28Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Roslindale to Brightoncar 6.6 mi
13 min$2
Roslindale to Brighton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslindale to Brighton is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslindale to Brighton is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St opp Granfield Ave and arriving at Reservoir. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
No, there is no direct train from Roslindale to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Boston Landing via Back Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Roslindale and Brighton is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Brighton without a car is to line 51 bus which takes 27 min and costs $1 - $5.
The line 51 bus from Washington St opp Granfield Ave to Reservoir takes 27 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Roslindale to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St opp Granfield Ave station.
Roslindale to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to Brighton bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Reservoir station.
What companies run services between Roslindale, MA, USA and Brighton, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a bus from Washington St opp Granfield Ave to Reservoir hourly. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Train from Back Bay to Boston Landing
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–6
Bus from Washington St opp Granfield Ave to Reservoir
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Roslindale to Brighton train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslindale to Brighton is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Roslindale to Brighton.
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