There are 4 ways to get from Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossingsubway Orange Line
16 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington St @ Whipple Ave to Chauncy St @ Summer Stbus 39
31 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Stationtaxi 6.2 mi
16 min$22–26Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Stationcar 6.2 mi
16 min$2
Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington St @ Whipple Ave and arriving at Chauncy St @ Summer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 31 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 16 min.
The distance between Roslindale and Downtown Crossing Station is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Washington St @ Whipple Ave station.
Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Chauncy St @ Summer St station.
What companies run services between Roslindale, MA, USA and Downtown Crossing Station, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Washington St @ Whipple Ave to Chauncy St @ Summer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 31 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Washington St @ Whipple Ave to Chauncy St @ Summer St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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More Questions & Answers
Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Downtown Crossing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station is 6 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Roslindale to Downtown Crossing Station.
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