Garfield travel guide

Garfield Tourism | Garfield Guide

You're Going to Love Garfield

With a population of 30,487, Garfield is a must-see destination in New Jersey, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Garfield has to offer.

Where to Eat in Garfield

If you’re looking for affordable options, Pesaro Restaurant (517 River Dr) and Goodfellas Ristorante (661 Midland Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Garfield

Garfield in July
Estimated hotel price
$133
1 night at 3-star hotel
Garfield in July
Estimated hotel price
$133
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Garfield

Plane

When flying to Garfield, you’ll arrive at Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), which is located 21 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Garfield departs from Charlotte and takes around 1h 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Garfield, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Garfield to Philadelphia takes 1h 21m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $10 for a 1h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garfield is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 17 km from Garfield. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garfield, including Megabus, Bus and OurBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Garfield takes 185 km and will cost you around $10. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 435 km.

Plane

When flying to Garfield, you’ll arrive at Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), which is located 21 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Garfield departs from Charlotte and takes around 1h 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Garfield, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Garfield to Philadelphia takes 1h 21m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $10 for a 1h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garfield is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 17 km from Garfield. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garfield, including Megabus, Bus and OurBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Garfield takes 185 km and will cost you around $10. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 435 km.

Airports near Garfield

Airlines serving Garfield

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Garfield

Most booked hotels in Garfield

Hampton Inn Newark Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8, 4789 reviews)
$183+
Hilton Meadowlands
4 stars
Good (7.2, 1952 reviews)
$159+
Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Airport Elizabeth
3 stars
Good (7.1, 2458 reviews)
$168+
Crowne Plaza Newark Airport
3 stars
Good (7, 2272 reviews)
$131+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport
4 stars
Good (6.6, 1481 reviews)
$151+
Rodeway Inn Capri
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 635 reviews)
$94+

Renting a car in Garfield

Renting a car in Garfield costs $58 per day, on average, or $174 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Garfield (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Intermediate (Nissan Sentra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Garfield, while also 13% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Garfield costs $58 per day, on average, or $174 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Garfield (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Intermediate (Nissan Sentra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Garfield, while also 13% cheaper than other types, on average.