There are 5 ways to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Back Bay to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
14 min$2–7Subway, line 38 bus
- Take the subway from Back Bay to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
57 min$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxburytaxi 7.7 mi
16 min$26–32Drive 7.7 mi
- Drive from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxburycar 7.7 mi
16 min$2Line 39 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Back Bay to Forest Hillsbus 39 / ...
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
1h 15m$2–4
Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury is to train which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Back Bay and arriving at Woodard Rd @ Wren St via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Back Bay and arriving at Bellevue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Back Bay (Station) and West Roxbury is 6 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Back Bay to Bellevue takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Back Bay station.
The best way to get from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury is to train which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus and line 38 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Back Bay (Station), MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from Back Bay to Bellevue hourly. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Back Bay to Woodard Rd @ Wren St via Forest Hills in around 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
Subway from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.mbta.com/schedules/subway
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Back Bay to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
Boston Taxis & Vans
- Phone
- +1 617-410-7500
- Website
- boston-taxis.com
Boston Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-536-5010
- Website
- bostoncab.us
Boston Airport Cab
- Phone
- +1 617-576-9800
- Website
- bostonairportcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bellevue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Back Bay (Station) to West Roxbury.
There are 964+ hotels available in West Roxbury.





