Shepherdstown travel guide

Shepherdstown Tourism | Shepherdstown Guide

You're Going to Love Shepherdstown

With a population of 2,079, Shepherdstown is a must-see destination in West Virginia, United States.

When to visit Shepherdstown

Shepherdstown in March
Estimated hotel price
$144
1 night at 3-star hotel
Shepherdstown in March
Estimated hotel price
$144
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Shepherdstown in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -6 °C, with an average temperature of -1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 107 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Shepherdstown, with an average rainfall of 66 mm.

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How to Get to Shepherdstown

Plane

Although Shepherdstown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hagerstown Regional (HGR), which is located 20 miles from Shepherdstown. The shortest flight to Shepherdstown from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Shepherdstown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Shepherdstown to Baltimore takes 0h 29m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 53m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Shepherdstown is to pick up a car hire from Washington, D.C., which is about 55 miles from Shepherdstown. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Shepherdstown, including Megabus, Bus and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Shepherdstown takes 175 miles and will cost you around $18. From New York, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 275 miles.

Plane

Although Shepherdstown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hagerstown Regional (HGR), which is located 20 miles from Shepherdstown. The shortest flight to Shepherdstown from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Shepherdstown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Shepherdstown to Baltimore takes 0h 29m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 53m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Shepherdstown is to pick up a car hire from Washington, D.C., which is about 55 miles from Shepherdstown. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Shepherdstown, including Megabus, Bus and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Shepherdstown takes 175 miles and will cost you around $18. From New York, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 275 miles.

Airports near Shepherdstown

Airlines serving Shepherdstown

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,557 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (495 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Shepherdstown

Most booked hotels in Shepherdstown

Holiday Inn Martinsburg
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$195+
Hilton Garden Inn Martinsburg
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$214+
Comfort Inn Aikens Center
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$185+
Hampton Inn Martinsburg
2 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
$173+
Quality Suites
2 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
$110+

Hiring a car in Shepherdstown

Expect to pay $1.59 per litre in Shepherdstown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.08 and $25.43.

Expect to pay $1.59 per litre in Shepherdstown (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.08 and $25.43.