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, The Wharf-Madison Beach Hotel (94 West Wharf Road) and Bar Bouchee (8 Scotland Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Madison

Madison in February
Estimated hotel price
$311
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in February
Estimated hotel price
$311
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 26 km from Madison.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 03m and costs around $565 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $37 for a 1h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 133 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Budget, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Madison, including FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Madison takes 459 km and will cost you around $88. From Boston, the ticket costs about $264 for a journey of 507 km.

Plane

Although Madison doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 26 km from Madison.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 03m and costs around $565 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $37 for a 1h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 133 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Budget, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Madison, including FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Madison takes 459 km and will cost you around $88. From Boston, the ticket costs about $264 for a journey of 507 km.

Airlines serving Madison

KLM
Good (1,348 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,800 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,863 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,435 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,450 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,557 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,035 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,946 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (2,017 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (663 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,196 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,802 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (5,051 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (844 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (41 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (3 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Hiring a car in Madison

Expect to pay $1.52 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 $18.18 and $24.24. The most frequently booked car type in Madison is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Honda CR-V or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.52 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 $18.18 and $24.24. The most frequently booked car type in Madison is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate car hire (Honda CR-V or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.