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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 56m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Garfield, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Garfield to New Brunswick takes 0h 50m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $17 for a 0h 59m 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 105 miles and will cost you around $5. 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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 56m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Garfield, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Garfield to New Brunswick takes 0h 50m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $17 for a 0h 59m 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 105 miles and will cost you around $5. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Garfield

Airlines serving Garfield

Lufthansa
Good (4,680 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,611 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,255 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,602 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,975 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,983 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (811 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (930 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,167 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 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, 4994 reviews)
$161+
Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Airport Elizabeth
3 stars
Good (7.1, 2456 reviews)
$158+
Hilton Meadowlands
4 stars
Good (7.1, 1949 reviews)
$142+
Crowne Plaza Newark Airport
3 stars
Good (7, 2288 reviews)
$141+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport
4 stars
Good (6.5, 1407 reviews)
$147+
Rodeway Inn Capri
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 668 reviews)
$94+

Renting a car in Garfield

Renting a car in Garfield costs $52 per day, on average, or $156 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 (Chrysler Pacifica 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 $52 per day, on average, or $156 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 (Chrysler Pacifica 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.