Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 January
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel
Shepherdstown in January
Estimated hotel price
$152
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 18h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Shepherdstown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Shepherdstown to Baltimore takes 0h 42m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $29 for a 2h 00m 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 Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Shepherdstown, including CoachRun, Peter Pan Bus Lines and Bus. From Baltimore, the bus ride to Shepherdstown takes 60 miles and will cost you around $29. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $70 for a journey of 180 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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 18h 46m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Shepherdstown, followed by Acela. The train journey from Shepherdstown to Baltimore takes 0h 42m and costs around $10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $29 for a 2h 00m 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 Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Shepherdstown, including CoachRun, Peter Pan Bus Lines and Bus. From Baltimore, the bus ride to Shepherdstown takes 60 miles and will cost you around $29. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $70 for a journey of 180 miles.

Airports near Shepherdstown

HGRHagerstown Regional
FDKFrederick

Airlines serving Shepherdstown

KLM
Good (1,493 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,871 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,406 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,305 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,178 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
United Airlines
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Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,557 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,916 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,383 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,197 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,268 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,928 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
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China Eastern
Good (200 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
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Where to stay in popular areas of Shepherdstown

Hiring a car in Shepherdstown

Expect to pay $1.96 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 $23.41 and $31.21.

Expect to pay $1.96 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 $23.41 and $31.21.