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.

When to visit Palmyra

Palmyra in February
Estimated hotel price
$158
1 night at 3-star hotel
Palmyra in February
Estimated hotel price
$158
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. The shortest flight to Palmyra from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 40h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Rensselaer takes 4h 07m and costs around $61 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $82 for a 6h 59m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Palmyra is to pick up a car hire from Buffalo, which is about 84 miles from Palmyra. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Hertz, among others, in Buffalo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Palmyra, including OurBus, Trailways and FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 340 miles and will cost you around $106. From Boston, the ticket costs about $153 for a journey of 790 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. The shortest flight to Palmyra from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 40h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Palmyra. The train journey from Palmyra to Rensselaer takes 4h 07m and costs around $61 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from New York, expect to pay about $82 for a 6h 59m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Palmyra is to pick up a car hire from Buffalo, which is about 84 miles from Palmyra. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Hertz, among others, in Buffalo.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Palmyra, including OurBus, Trailways and FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Palmyra takes 340 miles and will cost you around $106. From Boston, the ticket costs about $153 for a journey of 790 miles.

Airlines serving Palmyra

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,487 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,786 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,567 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Palmyra

Hiring a car in Palmyra

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Palmyra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.88 and $25.18. 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 car hire (Nissan Rogue or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Palmyra (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.88 and $25.18. 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 car hire (Nissan Rogue or similar) is, on average, 61% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.