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 October
Estimated hotel price
$182
1 night at 3-star hotel
Shepherdstown in October
Estimated hotel price
$182
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 32 km from Shepherdstown. The shortest flight to Shepherdstown from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 42h 40m.

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 $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $24 for a 1h 49m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Shepherdstown is to pick up a car hire from Washington, D.C., which is about 88 km from Shepherdstown. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Hertz, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Shepherdstown, including Greyhound, Peter Pan Bus Lines and FlixBus. From Baltimore, the bus ride to Shepherdstown takes 56 km and will cost you around $27. From Baltimore, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 56 km.

Airports near Shepherdstown

Airlines serving Shepherdstown

KLM
Good (686 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,456 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,191 reviews)
Air France
Good (838 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,270 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,208 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,816 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,032 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (759 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (732 reviews)
Finnair
Good (949 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,012 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (320 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,613 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (610 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (140 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (4,295 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (366 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (602 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (822 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Shepherdstown

Hiring a car in Shepherdstown

Expect to pay $1.86 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 $22.26 and $29.68. The most frequently booked car type in Shepherdstown is Intermediate (Mazda Mazda3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Nissan Versa or similar) is, on average, 20% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.