Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting 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. 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 15m.

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 $144 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $28 for a 1h 39m trip.

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 Rent-A-Wreck, 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 Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 15m.

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 $144 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $28 for a 1h 39m trip.

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 Rent-A-Wreck, among others, in New York.

Airports near Madison

HVNTweed-New Haven
HPNWhite Plains Westchester County
ISPIslip Long Island

Airlines serving Madison

KLM
Good (1,491 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,387 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,187 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,000 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,909 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,205 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,551 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (685 reviews)
Azul
Good (857 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,552 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,316 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (276 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (4,337 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (34 reviews)
Volaris
Good (1,171 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (2 reviews)
BermudAir
Excellent (5 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

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Scranton Seahorse Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.7, 180 reviews)
$270+
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The Homestead
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, 122 reviews)
$282+
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The Captain Stannard
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 89 reviews)
$214+
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Water's Edge Resort & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 852 reviews)
$236+
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Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 104 reviews)
$222+
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Clinton Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 386 reviews)
$87+
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Renting a car in Madison

Renting a car in Madison costs $65 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Madison.

Expect to pay $4.28 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 $51.33 and $68.44.

Renting a car in Madison costs $65 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Madison.

Expect to pay $4.28 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 $51.33 and $68.44.

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