Braintree travel guide
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You're Going to Love Braintree
With a population of 33.509, Braintree is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Braintree deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Braintree
If you’re looking for affordable options, 110 Grill - Braintree (170 Forbes Rd) and Bertucci's - Braintree (412 Franklin Street) are great picks.
When to visit Braintree
How to Get to Braintree
Plane
When flying to Braintree, you’ll arrive at Boston Logan Airport (BOS), which is located 18 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Braintree include American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. The shortest domestic flight to Braintree departs from New York and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Braintree, followed by Acela. The train journey from Braintree to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $24 for a 2h 32m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Braintree is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 296 km from Braintree. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Braintree, including CoachRun, OurBus and Bus. From Portland, the bus ride to Braintree takes 185 km and will cost you around $32. From New York, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 362 km.
Airlines serving Braintree
Where to stay in popular areas of Braintree
Most booked hotels in Braintree
Renting a car in Braintree
Renting a car in Braintree costs $67 per day, on average, or $135 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 5% cheaper than airport locations in Braintree.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Braintree (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 Braintree is Standard (Class Standard Crossover or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Kia Forte or similar) are, on average, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.