With a population of 131,117, McKinney is a must-see destination in Texas, 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 McKinney has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Eclair Bistro (216 E. Virginia Street) and Bien Salsa (119 West Virginia St.) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to McKinney in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 30.2 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 5.7″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in McKinney, with an average rainfall of 1.9″.
Although McKinney doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Dallas Love Field (DAL), which is located 27 miles from McKinney.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to McKinney. The train journey from McKinney to Austin takes 5h 54m and costs around $19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Antonio, expect to pay about $24 for a 7h 03m trip.
Another option to get to McKinney is to pick up a car rental from Dallas, which is about 30 miles from McKinney. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Dallas.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to McKinney, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Megabus. From Austin, the bus ride to McKinney takes 185 miles and will cost you around $45. From Houston, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 225 miles.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Suites Mckinney and Best Western Plus McKinney Inn & Suites.
Renting a car in McKinney costs $54 per day, on average, or $162 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 9% cheaper than airport locations in McKinney.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in McKinney (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 McKinney is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Class Economy Car or similar) are, on average, 73% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.