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, ITA Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Palmyra departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 2h 06m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Buffalo takes 1h 05m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Syracuse, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 25m 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 OurBus. From Buffalo, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 90 miles and will cost you around $19. From New York, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 340 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, ITA Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Palmyra departs from Myrtle Beach and takes around 2h 06m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Buffalo takes 1h 05m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Syracuse, expect to pay about $22 for a 1h 25m 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 OurBus. From Buffalo, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 90 miles and will cost you around $19. From New York, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 340 miles.

Airlines serving Palmyra

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,603 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,969 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,968 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (928 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,167 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,727 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,586 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)
$468+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Webster
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 328 reviews)
$118+
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 391 reviews)
$140+
Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/Pittsford
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 88 reviews)
$155+
Best Western Palmyra Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 309 reviews)
$135+
Woodcliff Hotel and Spa
4 stars
Good (7.8, 189 reviews)
$177+

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 Compact rental cars (Nissan Rogue or similar) are, on average, 38% 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 Compact rental cars (Nissan Rogue or similar) are, on average, 38% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.