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.

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
£146
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in November
Estimated hotel price
£146
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 flight to Madison from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 03m and costs around £166 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Hartford, expect to pay about £6 for a 0h 46m trip.

Car

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

Bus

You can travel by bus to Madison using Bus or FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Madison takes 105 miles and will cost you around £10. From Boston, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 315 miles.

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 flight to Madison from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Washington, D.C. takes 0h 03m and costs around £166 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Hartford, expect to pay about £6 for a 0h 46m trip.

Car

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

Bus

You can travel by bus to Madison using Bus or FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Madison takes 105 miles and will cost you around £10. From Boston, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 315 miles.

Airlines serving Madison

Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,518 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,607 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,347 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,776 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (513 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,915 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (472 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

Westbrook Inn B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£191+
The Scranton Seahorse Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£238+
Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£264+
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£208+
Comfort Inn Guilford near I-95
2 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£98+
Captain Stannard B&B Country Inn
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£159+

Hiring a car in Madison

Expect to pay £0.84 per litre in Madison (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.99 and £13.32.

Expect to pay £0.84 per litre in Madison (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.99 and £13.32.