There are 6 ways to get from Roslindale to Copley Square 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
15 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Boylston St @ Dartmouth Stbus 39
29 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslindale to Copley Squaretaxi 5.5 mi
14 min$19–24Drive 5.5 mi
- Drive from Roslindale to Copley Squarecar 5.5 mi
14 min$1–2Train
- Take the train from Roslindale Village to Back Baytrain Needham Line
16 min$1–7Subway via Washington St @ Whipple Ave
- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
22 min$5–7
Roslindale to Copley Square by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roslindale to Copley Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslindale to Copley Square is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $19 - $24.
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 12 min.
The distance between Roslindale and Copley Square is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.5 miles.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Copley Square without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roslindale to Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Copley Square is to line 39 bus which takes 29 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 Copley Square, 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 28 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
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 Copley Square bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Boylston St @ Dartmouth St station.
Roslindale to Copley Square train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslindale to Copley Square is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Roslindale to Copley Square.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Copley Square.

