With a population of 31,915, Watertown is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Watertown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, La Casa De Pedro (343 Arsenal St.) and Frank Pepe's of Watertown (24 Eldridge Ave) are great picks.
When flying to Watertown, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 9 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Watertown include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Watertown departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Watertown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Watertown to Providence takes 0h 45m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $15 for a 2h 33m trip.
Another option to get to Watertown is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 183 miles from Watertown. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watertown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Portsmouth, the bus ride to Watertown takes 80 miles and will cost you around $30. From Portland, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 115 miles.
Renting a car in Watertown costs $41 per day, on average, or $82 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 74% cheaper than airport locations in Watertown.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Watertown (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 Watertown is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Class Full-size Car or similar) are, on average, 62% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.