Martinsburg travel guide
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You're Going to Love Martinsburg
With a population of 17.227, Martinsburg is a must-see destination in West Virginia, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Martinsburg deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Martinsburg
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Martinsburg in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 23 °F, with an average temperature of 30.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 4.1″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Martinsburg, with an average rainfall of 2.3″.
How to Get to Martinsburg
Plane
Although Martinsburg doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hagerstown Regional (HGR), which is located 34 km from Martinsburg. The shortest domestic flight to Martinsburg departs from Miami and takes around 2h 34m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Martinsburg. The train journey from Martinsburg to Baltimore takes 0h 28m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $10 for a 1h 57m trip. The train station in Martinsburg is called Martinsburg, and is located 0.4 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Martinsburg is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 101 km from Martinsburg. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Martinsburg, including Megabus, Bus and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Martinsburg takes 282 km and will cost you around $12. From New York, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 443 km.
Airlines serving Martinsburg
Where to stay in popular areas of Martinsburg
Most booked hotels in Martinsburg
Renting a car in Martinsburg
Renting a car in Martinsburg costs $47 per day, on average, or $95 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 30% cheaper than airport locations in Martinsburg.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Martinsburg (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Martinsburg is Supplier choice (Class Special Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) are, on average, 67% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.