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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

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
$273
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in November
Estimated hotel price
$273
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. The shortest flight to Madison from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 33h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 20m and costs around $241 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Providence, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 48m 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 Thrifty and Avis, among others, in New York.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes 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. The shortest flight to Madison from Australia departs from Brisbane and takes around 33h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 20m and costs around $241 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Providence, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 48m 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 Thrifty and Avis, among others, in New York.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Madison.

Airlines serving Madison

Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,654 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,607 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,352 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (810 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,794 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 $1.56 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 $18.68 and $24.91.

Expect to pay $1.56 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 $18.68 and $24.91.