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$ 144
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palmyra in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 144
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 9h 18m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Buffalo takes 1h 12m and costs around C$ 29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about C$ 74 for a 6h 59m 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 FlixBus, Trailways and OurBus. From Toronto, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 491 km and will cost you around C$ 51. From New York, the ticket costs about C$ 97 for a journey of 547 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 9h 18m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Buffalo takes 1h 12m and costs around C$ 29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about C$ 74 for a 6h 59m 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 FlixBus, Trailways and OurBus. From Toronto, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 491 km and will cost you around C$ 51. From New York, the ticket costs about C$ 97 for a journey of 547 km.

Airlines serving Palmyra

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,533 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (709 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$ 443+
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rochester Webster
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 153+
Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester/Victor
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 191+
Best Western Plus Victor Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 149+

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$ 17.13 and C$ 22.83. 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$ 17.13 and C$ 22.83. 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.