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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 March
Estimated hotel price
$166
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in March
Estimated hotel price
$166
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. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Madison departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 21m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Madison, followed by Acela. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 07m and costs around $142 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $56 for a 1h 43m 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 Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Madison, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Silver Spring, the bus ride to Madison takes 797 km and will cost you around $130. From Knoxville, the ticket costs about $95 for a journey of 2060 km.

Plane

Although Madison doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 26 km from Madison. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Southwest, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Madison departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 21m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Madison, followed by Acela. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 07m and costs around $142 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $56 for a 1h 43m 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 Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Madison, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Silver Spring, the bus ride to Madison takes 797 km and will cost you around $130. From Knoxville, the ticket costs about $95 for a journey of 2060 km.

Airports near Madison

HVNTweed-New Haven
ISPIslip Long Island
PVDProvidence-TFGreen

Airlines serving Madison

KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,954 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,929 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,139 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,882 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,912 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,172 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (961 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,847 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,139 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,697 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,531 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (664 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Most booked hotels in Madison

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The Homestead
3 stars
Excellent (9.8, 116 reviews)
$313+
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Scranton Seahorse Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, 178 reviews)
$324+
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Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, 109 reviews)
$335+
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Clinton Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8, 365 reviews)
$90+
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Spark by Hilton Guilford
2 stars
Good (7.5, 373 reviews)
$157+
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Tower Inn and Suites of Guilford / Madison
2 stars
Good (7.4, 222 reviews)
$93+
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Renting a car in Madison

Expect to pay $3.56 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 $42.70 and $56.93.

Expect to pay $3.56 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 $42.70 and $56.93.

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