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.

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 Charlotte and takes around 1h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Garfield, followed by Acela. The train journey from Garfield to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about $5 for a 1h 28m 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 Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garfield, including Megabus, Bus and United Airlines. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Garfield takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 270 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 Charlotte and takes around 1h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Garfield, followed by Acela. The train journey from Garfield to Philadelphia takes 0h 59m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bridgeport, expect to pay about $5 for a 1h 28m 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 Ace and Kyte, among others, in New York.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garfield, including Megabus, Bus and United Airlines. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Garfield takes 115 miles and will cost you around $10. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Garfield

Airlines serving Garfield

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 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, 4759 reviews)
$184+
Hilton Meadowlands
4 stars
Good (7.2, 1956 reviews)
$158+
Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Airport Elizabeth
3 stars
Good (7.1, 2463 reviews)
$167+
Crowne Plaza Newark Airport
3 stars
Good (7, 2284 reviews)
$130+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport
4 stars
Good (6.6, 1496 reviews)
$150+
Rodeway Inn Capri
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 634 reviews)
$94+

Renting a car in Garfield

Renting a car in Garfield costs $61 per day, on average, or $184 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 $61 per day, on average, or $184 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.