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 59m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $186 for a 9h 12m 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, FlixBus and Trailways. From New York, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 340 miles and will cost you around $80. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $114 for a journey of 740 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 59m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $186 for a 9h 12m 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, FlixBus and Trailways. From New York, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 340 miles and will cost you around $80. From Hartford, the ticket costs about $114 for a journey of 740 miles.

Airlines serving Palmyra

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (843 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,259 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,979 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,991 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (930 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (836 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,755 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (730 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,581 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, 102 reviews)
$476+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Webster
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 331 reviews)
$119+
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 391 reviews)
$142+
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 88 reviews)
$154+
Best Western Palmyra Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 309 reviews)
$138+
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Good (7.8, 187 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.