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 March
Estimated hotel price
$173
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in March
Estimated hotel price
$173
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 Raleigh and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 08m and costs around $238 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $11 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 Payless, among others, in New York.

Bus

Greyhound 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 26 km from Madison. The shortest domestic flight to Madison departs from Raleigh and takes around 1h 34m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 08m and costs around $238 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $11 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 Payless, among others, in New York.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Madison.

Airlines serving Madison

KLM
Good (1,450 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,174 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,210 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,259 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,514 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,698 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,389 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,357 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (384 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,864 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,895 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,051 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,089 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,189 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,918 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,577 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,557 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Most booked hotels in Madison

The Homestead
3 stars
Excellent (9.9, 120 reviews)
$290+
Scranton Seahorse Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, 178 reviews)
$305+
The Captain Stannard
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 89 reviews)
$237+
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 847 reviews)
$210+
Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 111 reviews)
$244+

Renting a car in Madison

Expect to pay $3.22 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 $38.61 and $51.48.

Expect to pay $3.22 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 $38.61 and $51.48.