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 13 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Garfield departs from Charlotte and takes around 1h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Garfield. The train journey from Garfield to Philadelphia takes 1h 11m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $10 for a 1h 42m 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 OurBus. 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 only carrier operating train routes to Garfield. The train journey from Garfield to Philadelphia takes 1h 11m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $10 for a 1h 42m 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 OurBus. 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 (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Garfield

Most booked hotels in Garfield

Hampton Inn Newark Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8, 4789 reviews)
$182+
Hilton Meadowlands
4 stars
Good (7.2, 1952 reviews)
$160+
Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Airport Elizabeth
3 stars
Good (7.1, 2457 reviews)
$168+
Crowne Plaza Newark Airport
3 stars
Good (7, 2274 reviews)
$131+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport
4 stars
Good (6.6, 1480 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.