Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Madison to see all of its attractions.

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
$190
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in November
Estimated hotel price
$190
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. The shortest domestic flight to Madison departs from Richmond and takes around 1h 24m.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 133 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Plane

Although Madison doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 26 km from Madison. The shortest domestic flight to Madison departs from Richmond and takes around 1h 24m.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 133 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Airlines serving Madison

KLM
Good (1,547 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,487 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,625 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,025 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,717 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,766 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,472 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,965 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,221 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,844 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (695 reviews)
Azul
Good (889 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (301 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,415 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,231 reviews)
Volaris
Good (1,153 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (33 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (2 reviews)
BermudAir
Excellent (5 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Most booked hotels in Madison

Madison/The Homestead
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, 130 reviews)
$294+
The Captain Stannard
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, 90 reviews)
$238+
The Scranton Seahorse Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 181 reviews)
$344+
Westbrook Inn B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 134 reviews)
$284+
Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 97 reviews)
$518+
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 861 reviews)
$296+

Renting a car in Madison

Renting a car in Madison costs $50 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 63% cheaper than airport locations in Madison.

Expect to pay $4.24 per gallon in Madison (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $50.88 and $67.83.

Renting a car in Madison costs $50 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 63% cheaper than airport locations in Madison.

Expect to pay $4.24 per gallon in Madison (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $50.88 and $67.83.