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
C$ 143
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palmyra in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 143
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. The shortest flight to Palmyra from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 8h 14m.

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 C$ 84 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about C$ 74 for a 10h 26m 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 Dollar and Hertz, 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 595 km and will cost you around C$ 147. From Detroit, the ticket costs about C$ 70 for a journey of 1127 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. The shortest flight to Palmyra from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 8h 14m.

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 C$ 84 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Boston, expect to pay about C$ 74 for a 10h 26m 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 Dollar and Hertz, 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 595 km and will cost you around C$ 147. From Detroit, the ticket costs about C$ 70 for a journey of 1127 km.

Airlines serving Palmyra

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,814 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,611 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,607 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, Excellent reviews)
C$ 454+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Webster
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 159+
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 198+
Best Western Plus Victor Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 183+

Renting a car in Palmyra

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Palmyra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.11 and C$ 22.81. 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, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Palmyra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.11 and C$ 22.81. 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, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.