Introduction
Where to eat
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.

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 March
Estimated hotel price
$288
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in March
Estimated hotel price
$288
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 most popular train carrier serving Madison, followed by Acela. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 1h 22m and costs around $512 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $151 for a 1h 41m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from Newark, which is about 148 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in Newark.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Madison, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From New York, the bus ride to Madison takes 161 km and will cost you around $35. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $139 for a journey of 652 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 most popular train carrier serving Madison, followed by Acela. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 1h 22m and costs around $512 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $151 for a 1h 41m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from Newark, which is about 148 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in Newark.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Madison, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From New York, the bus ride to Madison takes 161 km and will cost you around $35. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $139 for a journey of 652 km.

Airports near Madison

HVNTweed-New Haven
ISPIslip Long Island
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Madison

KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,977 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,022 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,988 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,477 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,381 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,653 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,340 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,282 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,151 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,333 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (368 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,908 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,130 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,870 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (990 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,153 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,681 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,558 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (670 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Hiring a car in Madison

Expect to pay $1.61 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 $19.22 and $25.63.

Expect to pay $1.61 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 $19.22 and $25.63.

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