With a population of 259,841, Plano 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 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Plano has to offer.
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Looking for warm weather? Then head to Plano in July, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 95 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 33.8 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 5.4″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Plano, with an average rainfall of 2.3″.
When flying to Plano, you’ll arrive at Dallas Addison (ADS), which is located 14 km from the city center.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Plano. The train journey from Plano 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 Plano is to pick up a car rental from Dallas, which is about 28 km from Plano. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Hertz, among others, in Dallas.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Plano, including RedCoach, Tornado Bus and Bus. From Austin, the bus ride to Plano takes 298 km and will cost you around $45. From Houston, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 362 km.
Average rates range from around $156 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $419 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Plano costs $51 per day, on average, or $203 if you want to rent if for 4 days. Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Plano is the Hertz branch at 3933 N Central Expy, which is 3 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 15% cheaper than airport locations in Plano.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Plano (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 Plano is Compact (Toyota RAV4 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, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.