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 36 km from Palmyra. Buffalo Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from ITA Airways, JetBlue, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Palmyra departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 41m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Buffalo takes 1h 05m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $54 for a 6h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Palmyra is to pick up a car rental from Buffalo, which is about 135 km from Palmyra. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, 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 547 km and will cost you around $71. From Boston, the ticket costs about $127 for a journey of 845 km.

Plane

Although Palmyra doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Greater Rochester Airport (ROC), which is located 36 km from Palmyra. Buffalo Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from ITA Airways, JetBlue, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Palmyra departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 41m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Buffalo takes 1h 05m and costs around $21 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $54 for a 6h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Palmyra is to pick up a car rental from Buffalo, which is about 135 km from Palmyra. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, 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 547 km and will cost you around $71. From Boston, the ticket costs about $127 for a journey of 845 km.

Airlines serving Palmyra

Lufthansa
Good (4,670 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,604 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,608 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, 95 reviews)
$331+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Webster
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 331 reviews)
$116+
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 392 reviews)
$144+
The Del Monte Lodge Renaissance Rochester Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 72 reviews)
$288+
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 86 reviews)
$159+
Best Western Palmyra Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 315 reviews)
$139+

Renting a car in Palmyra

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Palmyra is Full-size (Jeep Compass or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 35% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Palmyra is Full-size (Jeep Compass or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Versa or similar) are, on average, 35% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.