There are 5 ways to get from Roslindale to South Boston by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to Back Baysubway Orange Line
12 min$3Line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to South Bay Mall @ Marshallsbus 16
23 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslindale to South Bostontaxi 5.9 mi
15 min$21–25Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Roslindale to South Bostoncar 5.9 mi
15 min$2Train
- Take the train from Roslindale Village to Back Baytrain Needham Line
13 min$1–7
Roslindale to South Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslindale to South Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslindale to South Boston is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Hills and arriving at South Bay Mall @ Marshalls. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 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 South Boston is 4 miles. The road distance is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Roslindale to South Boston without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roslindale to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Roslindale to South Boston is to line 16 bus which takes 23 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Roslindale, MA, USA and South Boston, 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 South Bay Mall @ Marshalls every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
Train from Roslindale Village to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $1–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to South Bay Mall @ Marshalls
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
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More Questions & Answers
Roslindale to South Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at South Bay Mall @ Marshalls station.
Roslindale to South Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Back Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslindale to South Boston is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Roslindale to South Boston.
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