There are 6 ways to get from Boston Common to Roslindale by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Chinatown to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
22 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Forest Hillsbus 39
29 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston Common to Roslindaletaxi 5.7 mi
15 min$20–25Drive 5.7 mi
- Drive from Boston Common to Roslindalecar 5.7 mi
15 min$1–2Subway via Washington St opp Granfield Ave
- Take the subway from Chinatown to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
28 min$3–7Line 39 bus via Washington St opp Granfield Ave
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Forest Hillsbus 39 / ...
46 min$2–4
Boston Common to Roslindale by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston Common to Roslindale is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston Common to Roslindale is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tremont St @ Boylston Station station and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chinatown and arriving at Forest Hills. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Boston Common and Roslindale is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Boston Common to Roslindale without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The subway from Chinatown to Forest Hills takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Boston Common to Roslindale bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Tremont St @ Boylston Station.
Boston Common to Roslindale train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Chinatown station.
Boston Common to Roslindale bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
What companies run services between Boston Common, MA, USA and Roslindale, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Chinatown to Forest Hills every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Forest Hills 6 times a week. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Chinatown to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Tremont St @ Boylston Station to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Berkeley St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Boston Common to Roslindale train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston Common to Roslindale is 6 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Boston Common to Roslindale.
There are 1558+ hotels available in Roslindale.

