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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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.

When to visit Madison

Madison in March
Estimated hotel price
$277
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in March
Estimated hotel price
$277
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 08m and costs around $237 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $99 for a 2h 24m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from Boston, which is about 173 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Madison, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Madison takes 700 km and will cost you around $120. From Raleigh, the ticket costs about $251 for a journey of 1408 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 08m and costs around $237 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $99 for a 2h 24m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from Boston, which is about 173 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Thrifty, among others, in Boston.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Madison, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Madison takes 700 km and will cost you around $120. From Raleigh, the ticket costs about $251 for a journey of 1408 km.

Airports near Madison

HVNTweed-New Haven
ISPIslip Long Island
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Madison

KLM
Good (1,372 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,956 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,901 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,862 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,466 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,285 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,603 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,725 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (350 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,404 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,222 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,316 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,908 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,262 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (902 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,808 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,109 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,717 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,483 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (335 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Hiring a car in Madison

Expect to pay $1.54 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 $18.45 and $24.60. The most frequently booked car type in Madison is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban 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, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.54 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 $18.45 and $24.60. The most frequently booked car type in Madison is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban 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, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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