National Conservation Training Center

Getting to NCTC

A shuttle service runs from the Dulles International Airport in Sterling, VA on Sundays and Fridays. Go to the Shuttle Information Page for details.

From February through Fall 2012 there will be construction for an underpass near Shepherd University that may cause detours or delays getting to NCTC. Check the Shepherd University - Underpass web page for additional details.

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If your GPS or mapping web site has a difficult time locating NCTC using our mailing address try this address to locate the entrance to NCTC:
100 Col Shepherd Rd, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, USA. Google Maps is an an external web site and US FWS does not control the content or policies of this site. You should always check site policies before providing personal information or reusing content.

Area Maps :
Map of major highways for MD/WV/VA/DC
Map of major roadways of the Eastern Panhandle of WV
Road map of Shepherdstown, WV

Campus Maps:
Accessibility Map - full color map of the campus including Handicapped Accessible routes, dipictions of elevators and TTY phones.
Campus Maps - full color map of the campus.
Historic Trails - West Virginia is full of historic trails and buildings. This is a brochure that highlights some of these sites of local interest.

Directions:
From Washington Dulles International Airport, Sterling, VA:

• Depart Airport on the Dulles Access road to Rt. 267 West
• Take exit 9A and follow signs for Rt. 267 West
• Keep right at the fork and merge onto Rt. 267 W towards Leesburg

Tolls vary between $4.00 - $6.00. Credit cards accepted.

• Remain on 267 for 13.5 miles
• Take left lane Exit 1A onto VA - 7 West towards Leesburg/ Warrenton
• Merge onto VA - 7 West and follow for 3.9 miles
• Exit onto VA - 9 West towards Hillsboro / Charles Town WV
• Follow VA - 9 for 12.5 miles crossing into West Virginia
• Continue straight on WV - 9 approximately 5 miles
• Take right exit to remain on WV - 9 towards Martinsburg WV
• Continue on WV - 9 for 7.4 miles
• Take exit for WV - 480 / Leetown Rd
• At bottom of the ramp turn right onto WV - 480 North toward Shepherdstown follow for 5.9 Miles into Shepherdstown
• At the Stop Sign proceed straight through the intersection.
• Drive downhill, past student crosswalks and turn Left onto Shepherd Grade Road for 3 miles. NCTC entrance will be on the right.

From Reagan National Airport, Arlington, VA (formerly Washington National):
Depart airport to George Washington Memorial Parkway (GW Parkway) North. Take GW Parkway north to I-495 to Rockville, MD, and take the I-270 exit to Frederick, MD.
• 30 miles W/N on I-270 - to Frederick, MD
• I-70 West exit. Merges onto the LEFT lane of I-70
• Immediately cross all lanes to far right lane
• .5 miles Take US 340 West exit - to Charles Town, WV.
• 21 miles on US 340 to second traffic light at Rt. 230. Turn right on Rt. 230.
• Follow 230 for 8.9 miles to Shepherdstown.  Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess St.
• Follow to German street, turn left.  Go up hill to Four-Way Stop (Intersection of German and Duke Streets).  Turn Right.
• Drive down hill 0.2 miles, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR).
• Follow SGR for 3.3 miles - turn right into NCTC gate. Proceed straight in and follow signs to registration in the entry/auditorium building. If the gate is closed, push button for assistance.

From Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland:
Use free shuttle service (lower level) to Consolidated Rental Car Facility
• right turn departing rental facility onto New Ridge Road
• approximately 1 mile to Route 100 West toward Ellicott City
• follow to Route 29 North toward I-70
• Merge onto I-70 West via Exit 25B toward Frederick
• 35 miles W on I-70 - merge onto US 340 West via Exit 52 toward Charles Town, WV.
• 21 miles on US 340 to second traffic light at Rt. 230. Turn right on Rt. 230.
• Follow 230 for 8.9 miles to Shepherdstown.  Cross Railroad tracks and turn right on South Princess.
• Follow to German street, turn left.  Go up hill to Four-Way Stop (Intersection of German and Duke Streets). Turn Right.
• Drive down hill 0.2 miles, past student cross walk and turn left on Shepherd Grade Road (SGR).
• Follow SGR for 3.3 miles - turn right into NCTC gate. Proceed straight in and follow signs to registration in the entry/auditorium building. If the gate is closed, push button for assistance.

From Martinsburg, WV:
From I-81, take exit 16 (Rt 9 East - Edwin Miller Blvd.)
• 1.7 miles E on Rt 9 - left at light onto Rt 45 E
• 8.3 miles E on Rt 45 - to Shepherdstown. Proceed through ALT 480 light.
• Left at 4-way stop in Shepherdstown.
• 0.2 miles N on Rt 480 - Take the third left onto Shepherd Grade Road (SGR)
• 3.3 miles on SGR - turn right into NCTC gate. Proceed straight in and follow signs to registration in the entry/auditorium building. If gate is closed, push button for assistance.

 

Last updated: November 1, 2012