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Canton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Canton

With a population of 21,679, Canton is a must-see destination in Massachusetts, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Canton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Canton

Canton in February
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Canton in February
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Canton

Plane

When flying to Canton, you’ll arrive at Norwood Memorial (OWD), which is located 4 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Canton departs from Miami and takes around 3h 19m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Canton, followed by Acela. The train journey from Canton to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $22 for a 4h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Canton is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 283 km from Canton. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Canton, including OurBus, CoachRun and Bus. From Hartford, the bus ride to Canton takes 193 km and will cost you around $25. From New York, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 386 km.

Plane

When flying to Canton, you’ll arrive at Norwood Memorial (OWD), which is located 4 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Canton departs from Miami and takes around 3h 19m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Canton, followed by Acela. The train journey from Canton to Providence takes 0h 46m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $22 for a 4h 11m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Canton is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 283 km from Canton. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Canton, including OurBus, CoachRun and Bus. From Hartford, the bus ride to Canton takes 193 km and will cost you around $25. From New York, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 386 km.

Airports near Canton

EWBNew Bedford Regional
BOSBoston Logan Intl
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Canton

KLM
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Lufthansa
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Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
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Turkish Airlines
Good (4,097 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,681 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,525 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,452 reviews)
LOT
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Where to stay in popular areas of Canton

Most booked hotels in Canton

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Hilton Garden Inn Boston Canton
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 324 reviews)
$123+
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Walpole Foxboro
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 278 reviews)
$122+
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston/Canton
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 331 reviews)
$136+
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Hampton Inn Boston-Norwood
3 stars
Good (7.7, 1022 reviews)
$93+
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Courtyard by Marriott Boston Norwood/Canton
3 stars
Good (7.7, 282 reviews)
$120+
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Comfort Inn Randolph - Boston
3 stars
Good (7.5, 871 reviews)
$91+
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Renting a car in Canton

Renting a car in Canton costs $24 per day, on average, or $49 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 139% cheaper than airport locations in Canton.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Canton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30. Compact (Hyundai Venue or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Canton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Canton costs $24 per day, on average, or $49 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 139% cheaper than airport locations in Canton.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Canton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30. Compact (Hyundai Venue or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Canton, while also 65% cheaper than other types, on average.

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