Framingham travel guide
Framingham Tourism | Framingham Guide
You're Going to Love Framingham
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.
Where to Eat in Framingham
If you’re looking for affordable options, Bella Costa (147 Cochituate Road) and Ken's Steak House (95 Worcester Rd) are great picks.
When to visit Framingham
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″.
How to Get to Framingham
Plane
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.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Framingham, followed by Acela. The train journey from Framingham to Providence takes 0h 42m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 27m trip. The train station in Framingham is called Framingham, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Car
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.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Framingham, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Portland, the bus ride to Framingham takes 115 miles and will cost you around $32. From New York, the ticket costs about $25 for a journey of 270 miles. Framingham’s bus station is located 4 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Framingham
Where to stay in popular areas of Framingham
Most booked hotels in Framingham
Renting a car in Framingham
Renting a car in Framingham costs $61 per day, on average, or $121 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 19% 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. Full-size (Class Full-size Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Framingham, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.