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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Watertown has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, La Casa De Pedro (343 Arsenal St.) and Bar' Cino Watertown (47 Main St) 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 Chicago and takes around 2h 18m.
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 $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $22 for a 2h 28m 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 Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Watertown, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. From Providence, the bus ride to Watertown takes 60 miles and will cost you around $11. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 80 miles.
Renting a car in Watertown costs $75 per day, on average, or $226 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Watertown is Mini (Class Minivan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Premium rental cars (Class Premium Car or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.