How to get from Philadelphia to Garfield
3 ways, 136 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 24m | $21–133 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 36m | $12–17 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 36m | $250–345 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 09:501h 50m · directAmtrak 642$75–133
- 08:00 → 09:241h 24m · 1 changeAmtrak 642$62–118
- 08:04 → 11:133h 9m · 1 changeAmtrak 2152$23–65
- 08:09 → 11:203h 11m · 1 changeAmtrak 130$23–65
- 08:09 → 10:312h 22m · 2 changesAmtrak 130$21–65
- 08:20 → 11:132h 53m · 2 changesSEPTA T3$24–65
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Garfield?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 24m door to door. The straight-line distance is 136 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Garfield?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $12. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Philadelphia to Garfield?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 24m. Fares run $21–133 across classes.
- How far is Garfield from Philadelphia by road?
- About 156 km, roughly 2h 36m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $12–17; tolls and parking are extra.