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MadisonQueens

Madison to Queens by train

Queens lies 1,314 km (816 mi) east of Madison, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 17 h 46 min at the speeds typical of United States rail, over roughly 1,603 km (996 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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MadisonQueens
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Population280,3052.3 million
Elevation272 m (892 ft)13 m (43 ft)
Time nowUTC-5 (America/Chicago)UTC-4 (America/New_York)
Stations on recordMadison Milwaukee Road depotForest Hills, Long Island City, Flushing – Main Street

Clocks in Queens are 1 h ahead of Madison right now, so a 17 h 46 min journey lands 18 h 46 min later by the destination clock.

Where to book trains from Madison to Queens

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Staying in Queens

Our booking partner lists 83 places to stay in Queens. Of the 78 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (48). Across 74 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 124,585 reviews in total.

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Common questions

How far is Queens from Madison?

1,314 km (816 mi) in a straight line, east of Madison; by road roughly 1,603 km (996 mi).

How long does it take to get from Madison to Queens by train?

About 17 h 46 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Madison and Queens?

Queens is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/New_York against America/Chicago).

Where can I stay in Queens?

Our booking partner lists 83 places to stay in Queens, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.