With a population of 68,318, Framingham is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Framingham deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bella Costa (147 Cochituate Road) and Ken's Steak House (95 Worcester Rd) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Framingham in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 15.8 °F, with an average temperature of 24.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 4.4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Framingham, with an average rainfall of 3.2″.
When flying to Framingham, you’ll arrive at Norwood Memorial (OWD), which is located 14 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Framingham departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Framingham, followed by Acela. The train journey from Framingham to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 28m trip. The train station in Framingham is called Framingham, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Another option to get to Framingham is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 169 miles from Framingham. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Framingham, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Worcester, the bus ride to Framingham takes 60 miles and will cost you around $27. From New York, the ticket costs about $28 for a journey of 270 miles. Framingham’s bus station is located 4 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Framingham costs $65 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Framingham.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Framingham (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Framingham is Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Jeep Renegade or similar) are, on average, 25% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.