Madison travel guide

Madison Tourism | Madison Guide

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
$366
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in March
Estimated hotel price
$366
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 07m and costs around $106 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rensselaer, expect to pay about $183 for a 0h 32m 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 Dollar and Sixt, among others, in New York.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Madison using Peter Pan Bus Lines or Greyhound. From New York, the bus ride to Madison takes 193 km and will cost you around $66. From Boston, the ticket costs about $101 for a journey of 290 km.

Airlines serving Madison

Delta
Good (4,189 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,189 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (4,249 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,609 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (589 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,365 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (883 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,504 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (512 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,581 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (429 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (18 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Hiring a car in Madison

Expect to pay $1.84 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 $21.99 and $29.31. The most frequently booked car type in Madison is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 47% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.