Palmyra travel guide

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You're Going to Love Palmyra

With a population of 3,536, Palmyra is a must-see destination in New York State, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Palmyra to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Palmyra

Palmyra in February
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palmyra in February
Estimated hotel price
$105
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Palmyra

Plane

Although Palmyra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greater Rochester Airport (ROC), which is located 22 miles from Palmyra. Buffalo Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Royal Air Maroc, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Palmyra departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 44m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to New York takes 6h 55m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $86 for a 10h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Palmyra is to pick up a car rental from Buffalo, which is about 84 miles from Palmyra. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Buffalo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Palmyra, including Greyhound, Trailways and OurBus. From New York, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 390 miles and will cost you around $65. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $119 for a journey of 955 miles.

Plane

Although Palmyra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greater Rochester Airport (ROC), which is located 22 miles from Palmyra. Buffalo Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Royal Air Maroc, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Palmyra departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 44m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to New York takes 6h 55m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about $86 for a 10h 26m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Palmyra is to pick up a car rental from Buffalo, which is about 84 miles from Palmyra. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Buffalo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Palmyra, including Greyhound, Trailways and OurBus. From New York, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 390 miles and will cost you around $65. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $119 for a journey of 955 miles.

Airlines serving Palmyra

Lufthansa
Good (4,668 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,640 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,251 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,574 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,007 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (934 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (839 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,751 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (732 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,577 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palmyra

Most booked hotels in Palmyra

The Lake House on Canandaigua
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, 103 reviews)
$474+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Webster
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 329 reviews)
$119+
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 392 reviews)
$146+
Best Western Palmyra Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 310 reviews)
$140+
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 87 reviews)
$154+
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Good (7.8, 189 reviews)
$173+

Renting a car in Palmyra

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Palmyra (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 Palmyra is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 35% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Palmyra (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 Palmyra is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 35% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.