Traffic & Transportation in Martinsburg
Martinsburg's transportation picture combines a real, distinctive DC commuter-rail option with genuinely car-dependent daily-trip patterns and I-81 highway access.
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Learn moreA real, direct commuter-rail option
The MARC Brunswick Line runs directly between Martinsburg and Washington, D.C.'s Union Station, Monday through Friday, via Harpers Ferry, Frederick, Rockville, and Germantown.
Genuinely car-dependent for daily trips
Notwithstanding the MARC rail option for DC-bound commuters specifically, Martinsburg runs genuinely car-dependent for most other daily trips.
Interstate 81 regional access
I-81 runs through Martinsburg, providing regional highway access north-south through the Eastern Panhandle and beyond.
Key takeaways
- The MARC Brunswick Line provides real, direct commuter-rail access to Washington, D.C.
- Martinsburg runs genuinely car-dependent for most daily trips outside DC-bound commuting.
- I-81 anchors broader regional highway access through the Eastern Panhandle.
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