With a population of 88,857, Fall River is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Fall River has to offer.
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Looking for warm weather? Then head to Fall River in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 21.2 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 6″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Fall River, with an average rainfall of 2.9″.
When flying to Fall River, you’ll arrive at Providence-TFGreen Airport (PVD), which is located 14 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fall River include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Southwest. The shortest domestic flight to Fall River departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 26m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fall River. The train journey from Fall River 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 $11 for a 2h 28m trip.
Another option to get to Fall River is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 161 miles from Fall River. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fall River, including OurBus, Bus and Concord Coach Lines. From Providence, the bus ride to Fall River takes 60 miles and will cost you around $16. From Portsmouth, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 75 miles. Fall River’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Fall River costs $53 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 34% cheaper than airport locations in Fall River.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Fall River (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 Fall River is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Fiat 500L or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.