There are 5 ways to get from Roslindale to South Boston 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
10 min$3Line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to South Bay Mall @ Marshallsbus 16
25 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$1–2Train
- Take the train from Roslindale Village to South Stationtrain Needham Line
20 min$1–7
Roslindale to South Boston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 10 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 25 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 10 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 10 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay takes 10 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 25 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1 - $7 and takes 20 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 10 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 25 min.
Subway from Forest Hills to Back Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Bus from Forest Hills to South Bay Mall @ Marshalls
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
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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