Garfield travel guide

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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 13 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Garfield departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 07m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Garfield, followed by Acela. The train journey from Garfield to Philadelphia takes 1h 05m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Wilmington, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garfield is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 11 miles from Garfield. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garfield, including Megabus, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Garfield takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Baltimore, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 220 miles.

Plane

When flying to Garfield, you’ll arrive at Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), which is located 13 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Garfield departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 07m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Garfield, followed by Acela. The train journey from Garfield to Philadelphia takes 1h 05m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Wilmington, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garfield is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 11 miles from Garfield. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garfield, including Megabus, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Garfield takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Baltimore, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 220 miles.

Airports near Garfield

Airlines serving Garfield

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 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, 4946 reviews)
$158+
Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Airport Elizabeth
3 stars
Good (7.1, 2456 reviews)
$158+
Hilton Meadowlands
4 stars
Good (7.1, 1950 reviews)
$152+
Crowne Plaza Newark Airport
3 stars
Good (7, 2288 reviews)
$134+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport
4 stars
Good (6.5, 1422 reviews)
$147+
Rodeway Inn Capri
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 662 reviews)
$94+

Renting a car in Garfield

Renting a car in Garfield costs $54 per day, on average, or $163 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Garfield is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Garfield costs $54 per day, on average, or $163 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Garfield is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.