There are 5 ways to get from Boston to West Roxbury by train, bus, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from South Station to Bellevuetrain Needham Line
19 min$1–7Line 39 bus
- Take the bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hillsbus 39
46 min$2–4Subway, line 38 bus
- Take the subway from State to Forest Hillssubway Orange Line
- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren Stbus 38
1h 3m$3–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boston to West Roxburytaxi 8 mi
21 min$27–33Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Boston to West Roxburycar 8 mi
21 min$2–3
Boston to West Roxbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to West Roxbury is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Boston to West Roxbury is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to West Roxbury. However, there are services departing from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St and arriving at Belgrade Ave @ West Roxbury Pkwy via Forest Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from South Station station and arriving at Bellevue. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Boston and West Roxbury is 7 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to West Roxbury without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $7.
The train from South Station to Bellevue takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Boston to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St station.
Boston to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, depart from South Station.
The best way to get from Boston to West Roxbury is to train which takes 19 min and costs $1 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 39 bus, which costs $1 - $5 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and West Roxbury, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a train from South Station to Bellevue hourly. Tickets cost $1–7 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 33 min.
Train from South Station to Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $1–7
Subway from State to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- MBTA - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Schedules at
- Subway Schedules
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St to Forest Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Forest Hills to Woodard Rd @ Wren St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to West Roxbury bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Forest Hills station.
Boston to West Roxbury train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Bellevue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to West Roxbury is 8 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Boston to West Roxbury.
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