Madison travel guide

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You're Going to Love Madison

With a population of 19,100, Madison is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States.

Where to Eat in Madison

If you’re looking for affordable options, Bar Bouchee (8 Scotland Ave) and The Wharf-Madison Beach Hotel (94 West Wharf Road) are great picks.

When to visit Madison

Madison in November
Estimated hotel price
$298
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in November
Estimated hotel price
$298
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Madison

Plane

Although Madison doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 16 miles from Madison.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Madison, followed by Acela. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 20m and costs around $263 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Hartford, expect to pay about $13 for a 0h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 82 miles from Madison. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in New York.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Madison using Bus or FlixBus. From Newark, the bus ride to Madison takes 160 miles and will cost you around $29. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $121 for a journey of 435 miles.

Plane

Although Madison doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 16 miles from Madison.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Madison, followed by Acela. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 20m and costs around $263 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Hartford, expect to pay about $13 for a 0h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 82 miles from Madison. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in New York.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Madison using Bus or FlixBus. From Newark, the bus ride to Madison takes 160 miles and will cost you around $29. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $121 for a journey of 435 miles.

Airlines serving Madison

Delta
Good (4,619 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,465 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,661 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,350 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (810 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,796 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,928 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (467 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (15 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Hiring a car in Madison

Expect to pay $1.70 per litre in Madison (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.39 and $27.19.

Expect to pay $1.70 per litre in Madison (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.39 and $27.19.