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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Culpeper travel guide

Culpeper Tourism | Culpeper Guide

You're Going to Love Culpeper

With a population of 16,379, Culpeper is a must-see destination in Virginia, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Culpeper has to offer.

Activities & attractions in Culpeper

La Bee da Loca - Glass enclosed Bee Hive (active)
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When to visit Culpeper

Culpeper in February
Estimated hotel price
$101
1 night at 3-star hotel
Culpeper in February
Estimated hotel price
$101
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Culpeper in July, when the average temperature is 77 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 4.3″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Culpeper, with an average rainfall of 2.6″.

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How to Get to Culpeper

Plane

Although Culpeper doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), which is located 34 miles from Culpeper. The shortest domestic flight to Culpeper departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Culpeper, followed by Acela. The train journey from Culpeper to Baltimore takes 0h 26m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 59m trip. The train station in Culpeper is called Culpeper, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Culpeper is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 60 miles from Culpeper. You’ll find branches of Turo and Sixt, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Culpeper, including Bus, OurBus and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Culpeper takes 140 miles and will cost you around $25. From New York, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 195 miles.

Plane

Although Culpeper doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charlottesville Albemarle (CHO), which is located 34 miles from Culpeper. The shortest domestic flight to Culpeper departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Culpeper, followed by Acela. The train journey from Culpeper to Baltimore takes 0h 26m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 59m trip. The train station in Culpeper is called Culpeper, and is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Culpeper is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 60 miles from Culpeper. You’ll find branches of Turo and Sixt, among others, in Washington, D.C..

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Culpeper, including Bus, OurBus and Peter Pan Bus Lines. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Culpeper takes 140 miles and will cost you around $25. From New York, the ticket costs about $48 for a journey of 195 miles.

Airports near Culpeper

CHOCharlottesville Albemarle
SHDStaunton Shenandoah Valley

Airlines serving Culpeper

KLM
Good (1,406 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,998 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,003 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,998 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,482 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,394 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,381 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,548 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,284 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,135 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,217 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,044 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,333 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,040 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,906 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (278 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,122 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (174 reviews)
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Where to stay in Culpeper

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Culpeper By IHG and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Culpeper.

Where to stay in popular areas of Culpeper

Most booked hotels in Culpeper

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Hampton Inn & Suites Culpeper
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 158 reviews)
$131+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Culpeper By IHG
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 248 reviews)
$104+
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Culpeper
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 670 reviews)
$91+
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Quality Inn Culpeper
2 stars
Good (6.4, 272 reviews)
$64+
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Red Roof Inn Culpeper
2 stars
Okay (5.4, 376 reviews)
$72+
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Renting a car in Culpeper

Renting a car in Culpeper costs $58 per day, on average, or $173 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Culpeper.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Culpeper (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Renting a car in Culpeper costs $58 per day, on average, or $173 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Culpeper.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Culpeper (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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