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. Madison deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Madison

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Wharf-Madison Beach Hotel (94 West Wharf Road) and Bar Bouchee (8 Scotland Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Madison

Madison in November
Estimated hotel price
$183
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in November
Estimated hotel price
$183
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 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 Hartford takes 0h 46m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 82 miles from Madison. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, 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 16 miles 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 Hartford takes 0h 46m and costs around $9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 82 miles from Madison. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Airlines serving Madison

Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,726 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,589 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,354 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (817 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,786 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,946 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (462 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (15 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Most booked hotels in Madison

The Scranton Seahorse Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 70 reviews)
$255+
Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 51 reviews)
$423+
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 431 reviews)
$331+
Clinton Motel
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 217 reviews)
$90+
Comfort Inn Guilford near I-95
2 stars
Good (7.9, 265 reviews)
$114+
Tower Inn and Suites of Guilford / Madison
2 stars
Good (7.1, 150 reviews)
$132+

Renting a car in Madison

Renting a car in Madison costs $92 per day, on average, or $183 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 19% more expensive than at Tweed-New Haven.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.

Renting a car in Madison costs $92 per day, on average, or $183 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 19% more expensive than at Tweed-New Haven.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.