There are 5 ways to get from Roslindale to Boston by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Forest Hills to StateOrange Line
18 min$3Line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forest Hills to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station39
25 min$1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roslindale to Boston6.6 mi
17 min$23–28Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Roslindale to Boston6.6 mi
17 min$2Train
- Take the train from Roslindale Village to South StationNeedham Line
18 min$2–7
Roslindale to Boston by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roslindale to Boston is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Roslindale to Boston is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Forest Hills and arriving at State. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Roslindale and Boston is 5 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Boston without a car is to subway which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The subway from Forest Hills to State takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Roslindale to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
Roslindale to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Forest Hills station.
The best way to get from Roslindale to Boston is to line 39 bus which takes 25 min and costs $1 - $5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $7 and takes 18 min.
What companies run services between Roslindale, MA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
MBTA operates a subway from Forest Hills to State every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, MBTA operates a bus from Forest Hills to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–5 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Subway from Forest Hills to State
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Bus from Forest Hills to Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
Roslindale to Boston bus services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station.
Roslindale to Boston train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at State station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roslindale to Boston is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Roslindale to Boston.
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