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.

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
€170
1 night at 3-star hotel
Madison in November
Estimated hotel price
€170
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 flight to Madison from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 36h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Boston takes 2h 18m and costs around €25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about €38 for a 3h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 133 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in New York.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Madison using Bus or Greyhound.

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 flight to Madison from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 36h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Madison. The train journey from Madison to Boston takes 2h 18m and costs around €25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about €38 for a 3h 27m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Madison is to pick up a car hire from New York, which is about 133 km from Madison. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in New York.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Madison using Bus or Greyhound.

Airlines serving Madison

Delta
Good (4,600 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,570 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,353 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (818 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (511 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,927 reviews)
Azul
Excellent (471 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (14 reviews)
Tradewind
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Madison

Hiring a car in Madison

Expect to pay €0.97 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 €11.60 and €15.46. The most frequently booked car type in Madison is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 35% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €0.97 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 €11.60 and €15.46. The most frequently booked car type in Madison is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Corolla or similar) is, on average, 35% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.