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 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 0h 59m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $11 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 11 miles from Garfield. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Ace, 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 200 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 0h 59m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New Haven, expect to pay about $11 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 11 miles from Garfield. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Ace, 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 200 miles.

Airports near Garfield

Airlines serving Garfield

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (951 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,280 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,711 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, 4924 reviews)
$158+
Hampton Inn & Suites Newark Airport Elizabeth
3 stars
Good (7.1, 2457 reviews)
$158+
Hilton Meadowlands
4 stars
Good (7.1, 1942 reviews)
$153+
Crowne Plaza Newark Airport
3 stars
Good (7, 2286 reviews)
$134+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport
4 stars
Good (6.5, 1431 reviews)
$149+
Rodeway Inn Capri
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 657 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.