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Virgin Islands Ferry Schedules

Note: This section is updated regularly; schedules and ticket prices however are subject to change. VInow.com is not responsible for changes, omissions or errors. Call ferry operators directly to verify prices and schedules.

Within the USVI

St. Thomas - St. John Passenger Ferry

Passenger ferries operate between St. Thomas (Red Hook & Charlotte Amalie) and St. John (Cruz Bay).

From Red Hook:

Transportation Services and Varlack Ventures
Rates: One-way, $6.00/Adults and $1.00/Children ages 2-11. Seniors are $1.50 (VI Residents only, 62 years and up, proof of age must be shown). There is a charge of $2.50/piece for luggage/boxes. Telephone: (340) 776-6282, (340) 776-6412

Time: 15 to 20 minutes

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas	Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John
6:30 am, 7:30 am then hourly from 8:00 am to Midnight	Hourly from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm

From Charlotte Amalie:

Transportation Services and Varlack Ventures
Rates: One-way, $12.00/Adults and $3.50/Children ages 2-11. Seniors are $6.00 (VI Residents only, 62 years and up, proof of age must be shown). There is a charge of $2.50/piece for luggage/boxes. Telephone: (340) 776-6282, (340) 776-6412

Time: 40 to 45 minutes

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John
10:00 am 1:00 pm 5:30 pm	8:45 am 11:15 am 3:45 pm

IMPORTANT NOTE: December 16, 2009: The Charlotte Amalie ferry is currently running with a half schedule; 3 trips rather than 6 as shown above. For more informaiton on the changes please contact the ferry operator directly.

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St. Thomas - St. John Car Barge

Car barge service is available between Redhook, St. Thomas and Cruz Bay, St. John. There are three independently run car barges. Passengers ride with car at no extra charge. It is recommend that you arrive at least 25 minutes prior to departure. The Port Authority charges a Port Fee of $3 for cars, small and medium SUVs and motorcycles. For pick-up trucks, vans and large SUVs the charge is $4. The fee is collected at the Red Hook Ferry Dock on St. Thomas by uniformed fee collectors.

Time: 20-25 minutes

Love City Car Ferries' Captain Vic
Rates: $42 roundtrip, $27 one-way. Telephone: (340) 779-4000
Note: May 2009, barge is currently in dry dock, call to verify schedule.

Boyson's Inc. General II & Mister B
Rates: $50 roundtrip, $30 one-way. Telephone: (340) 776-6294

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas	Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John
Every hour on the half hour from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm *On Sundays the first departure is at 7:30 am.	6:00 am, 7:00 am, 7:30 am then Every hour on the half hour until 5:30pm, last departure is at 6:00 pm. *On Sundays the first departure is at 7:00 am.

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas

Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John

Every hour on the half hour from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm

*On Sundays the first departure is at 7:30 am.

6:00 am, 7:00 am, 7:30 am then Every hour on the half hour until 5:30pm, last departure is at 6:00 pm.

*On Sundays the first departure is at 7:00 am.

Global Marine's Tug Life aka Roanoke
Rates: $42 roundtrip, $27 one-way. Telephone: (340) 779-1739

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Water Island Ferry: Crown Bay, St. Thomas - Water Island

Water Island Ferry
Rates: Adults/$5 one-way, $10 roundtrip and Children/$3 one-way and $5 roundtrip. Boxes/luggage; $1 each. Weekly, monthly and commuter passes are available. Tickets are sold by the captain once on board. Telephone: (340) 690-4159

Time: 10 minutes

*Special runs are available on request, additional fare may apply.

Leaving Crown Bay, St. Thomas	Leaving Water Island
Monday-Saturday 6:30 am 7:15 am 8:00 am 10:30 am 12 noon 2:00 pm 3:15 pm 4:15 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm	Monday-Saturday 6:45 am 7:30 am 8:15 am 10:45 am 12:15 pm 2:15 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm 5:30 pm 6:15 pm

Sundays and Holidays* 8:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 noon 3:00 pm 5:00 pm	Sundays and Holidays* 8:15 am 10:45am 12:15 pm 3:15 pm 5:15 pm
*4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Memorial Day

Wed., Fri. & Sat. Nights* 9:00 pm	Wed., Fri. & Sat. Nights* 9:15 pm
Sun. Nights* 7:00 pm	Sun. Nights* 7:15 pm
*Reservations required. Call to request/confirm night ferry service. One-way ticket $10 for 1 passenger, discounts available for multiple passengers (4+) traveling together.

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St. Croix Ferry: Christiansted, St. Croix - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

This ferry departs from the Marine Terminal in Gallows Bay on St. Croix and the Marine Terminal in Charlotte Amalie (next to Seaplane Terminal) on St. Thomas. Arrival should be at least 45 minutes prior to departure. Photo Id required.

Smith's Ferry Service
Rates: Adults/$50 one-way, $90 roundtrip. Children 3-11/$45 one-way, $80 roundtrip. Children under 2 years old/$10 one-way, $20 roundtrip. Telephone: (340) 775-7292

Time: 90 minutes.

Leaving Gallows Bay, St. Croix	Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Friday - 10:00am and 6:15pm Saturday - 10:00am and 6:15pm Sunday - 5:45pm Monday - 4:30pm	Friday - 7:45am and 4:15pm Saturday - 8:00am and 4:15pm Sunday - 3:45pm Monday - 8:00am

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Frenchman's Reef Resort - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Ferry

Frenchman's Reef
Rates: Adults/$6.00 OW. Children 3-12/$4.00 OW, 2 & under/free. Telephone: (340) 774-2992

Time: 12 minutes

Leaving Frenchman's Reef Dock	Leaving Charlotte Amalie Waterfront
Season (Winter/Spring) Daily every 30 minutes from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. Sunday schedule may vary. Off Season (Summer/Fall) Daily every hour on the half hour from 8:30 am to 4:30. pm. No service on Sundays.	Season (Winter/Spring) Daily every 30 minutes from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm. Sunday schedule may vary. Off Season (Summer/Fall) Daily every hour on the hour from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. No service on Sundays.

Leaving Frenchman's Reef Dock

Leaving Charlotte Amalie Waterfront

Season (Winter/Spring)
Daily every 30 minutes from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. Sunday schedule may vary.

Off Season (Summer/Fall)
Daily every hour on the half hour from 8:30 am to 4:30. pm. No service on Sundays.

Season (Winter/Spring)
Daily every 30 minutes from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm. Sunday schedule may vary.

Off Season (Summer/Fall)
Daily every hour on the hour from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. No service on Sundays.

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Between the USVI and British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands Ferry: St. Thomas - Tortola

There are four ferry operators offering service between St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook) and Tortola (West End and Roadtown). Clearing immigration is necessary; trip may take longer than approximated. Proof of citizenship is required.

Caribbean Maritime & Excursions Road Town Fast Ferry
Rates: Adults/$30 one-way, $55 roundtrip. Children 3-11/$20 one-way, $30 roundtrip. Children 2 and under/$5 one-way, $10 roundtrip. Telephone: (866) 903-3779, (340) 777-2800

Time: 50 minutes between Charlotte Amalie and Road Town, 35 minutes between Redhook and Road Town.

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	Leaving Road Town, Tortola
Mon-Sat 8:30 am 12:00 noon 4:15 pm Sundays 12:00 noon 4:15 pm	Mon-Sat 7:00 am 10:00 am 2:30 pm Sundays 9:00 am 2:30 pm

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

Leaving Road Town, Tortola

Mon-Sat
8:30 am
12:00 noon
4:15 pm

Sundays
12:00 noon
4:15 pm

Mon-Sat
7:00 am
10:00 am
2:30 pm

Sundays
9:00 am
2:30 pm

Smith's Ferry
Rates: Adults/$28 one-way, $49 roundtrip. Children 3-11/$23 one-way, $40 roundtrip. Infants 8 months-2 years/$11 one-way, $20 round trip. Telephone: (340) 775-7292

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	Leaving Road Town, Tortola
8:30/9:00 am 12:15/12:45 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Sundays Only 8:00/8:30 am 10:45/11:15 am 3:30 pm 5:15 pm	6:45 am 9:45 am 11:35 am 2:00 pm Sundays Only 8:45 am 11:35 am 2:00 pm
When two times are shown they alternate weekly.

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

Leaving Road Town, Tortola

8:30/9:00 am
12:15/12:45 pm
3:30 pm
4:30 pm

Sundays Only
8:00/8:30 am
10:45/11:15 am
3:30 pm
5:15 pm

6:45 am
9:45 am
11:35 am
2:00 pm

Sundays Only
8:45 am
11:35 am
2:00 pm

When two times are shown they alternate weekly.

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	Leaving West End, Tortola
8:25/8:55 am 12:15/12:45 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:30/5:00 pm Sundays 8:00/8:30 am 10:45/11:15 am 2:15 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm	6:30/7:00am (rt) 7:15/7:45 am (we) 10:00/10:30 am (we) 12:00 pm 2:30/3:00pm (we) 5:30pm (rt) (Saturday Only)* Sundays 9:15 am (we) 12:00 pm (we) 2:35 pm (we) 4:05 pm (we)
(rt)=Road Town, (we)=West End. When two times are shown they alternate weekly.Call for availability.*

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

Leaving West End, Tortola

8:25/8:55 am
12:15/12:45 pm
2:00 pm
3:30 pm
4:30/5:00 pm

Sundays
8:00/8:30 am
10:45/11:15 am
2:15 pm
3:30 pm
4:30 pm

6:30/7:00am (rt)
7:15/7:45 am (we)
10:00/10:30 am (we)
12:00 pm
2:30/3:00pm (we)
5:30pm (rt) (Saturday Only)*

Sundays
9:15 am (we)
12:00 pm (we)
2:35 pm (we)
4:05 pm (we)

(rt)=Road Town, (we)=West End. When two times are shown they alternate weekly.*Call for availability.

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas to West End/Road Town	Leaving West End, Tortola
8:00am 11:15am/11:45am 2:55pm 5:30pm	6:30am 8:50am 12:15pm* 3:45pm
When two times are shown they alternate weekly.	*Continuing Service to Charlotte Amalie Daily

Native Son Inc.
Rates: Adults/$25 one-way, $45 roundtrip. Seniors over 65/$40 roundtrip. Children 6-12/$19 one-way, $35 roundtrip. Children 3-5/$10 one-way, $20 roundtrip. Children 2 and under are free. Telephone: (340) 774-8685

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas	Leaving Tortola
Daily 7:45 am (we) 11:45 am (we) 3:15 pm (we) 5:00 pm (we/rt) Weekends 10:45 am (rt) 2:00 pm (rt) 6:00 pm (rt)	Daily 6:00 am (rt) 6:45 am (we) 8:30 am (we) 12:30 pm (we) 4:00 pm (we) Weekends 8:30 am 11:00 am 3:40 pm
(rt)=Road Town, (we)=West End. **Check for Availability.

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas

Leaving Tortola

Daily
7:45 am (we)
11:45 am (we)
3:15 pm (we)
5:00 pm (we/rt)

Weekends
10:45 am (rt)
2:00 pm (rt)**
6:00 pm (rt)**

Daily
6:00 am (rt)
6:45 am (we)
8:30 am (we)
12:30 pm (we)
4:00 pm (we)

Weekends
8:30 am
11:00 am
3:40 pm

(rt)=Road Town, (we)=West End.
**Check for Availability.

Speedy's
Rates: Adults; one-way $30. Children 5-11; one-way $20, Infants; one-way $10. Plus $5 departure tax.

Time: 50 minutes

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	Leaving Road Town, Tortola
none	Tuesday & Thursday 7:15 am and 3.25 pm Saturday 9.15 am

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British Virgin Islands Ferry: St. John - West End, Tortola

Inter Island Boat Service
Rates: Adults $45 roundtrip, $26 one-way. Children $37 roundtrip, $22 one-way. Telephone: (340) 776-6597

Time: 30 minutes, Clearing immigration is necessary; trip may take longer than approximated. Proof of citizenship is required.

Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John	Leaving West End, Tortola
8:30 am (daily) 11:30 am (daily) 3:30 pm (Mon-Sat, except Fri) 5:00 pm (Fri) 4:30 pm (Sun)	9:15 am (daily) 12:15 pm (daily) 4:15 pm (Mon-Sat, except Fri) 5.30 pm (Fri) 5:15 pm (Sun)

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British Virgin Islands Ferry: St. Thomas/St. John - Virgin Gorda

There are two ferry operators offering service between St. Thomas (Red Hook and Charlotte Amalie) and Virgin Gorda. Clearing immigration is necessary; trip may take longer than approximated. Proof of citizenship is required.

Inter Island Boat Service
Rates: Roundtrip, Adults $70. Children 3-11 years old $50. Toddlers under 2 $10. Telephone: (340) 776-6597

Time: About 1 hour 30 minutes from St. John and 1 hour 45 minutes from St. Thomas.

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas	Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John	Leaving Virgin Gorda
Thursday & Sunday 8:00 am	Thursday & Sunday 8:30 am	Thursday & Sunday 3:00 pm

Speedy's
Rates: Adults; roundtrip $70, one-way $40. Children 5-11; roundtrip $50, one-way $30, Infants; roundtrip $20, one-way $10. Plus $5 departure tax.

Time: 1 hours 45 min.

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	Leaving Virgin Gorda
Tuesday & Thursday 8:45 am and 5 pm Saturday 3.30 pm	Tuesday & Thursday 6:30 am and 2.45 pm Saturday 8.30 am

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

Leaving Virgin Gorda

Tuesday & Thursday
8:45 am and 5 pm

Saturday
3.30 pm

Tuesday & Thursday
6:30 am and 2.45 pm

Saturday
8.30 am

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British Virgin Islands Ferry: St. Thomas/St. John - Jost Van Dyke

Inter Island Boat Service
Rates: Roundtrip, Adults $60. Children $40 (includes BVI entry/departure tax/fees). Telephone: (340) 776-6597

Time: About 45 minutes from St. John, Clearing immigration is necessary; trip may take longer than approximated. Proof of citizenship is required.

Leaving Red Hook, St.Thomas	Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John	Leaving Jost Van Dyke
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am 2:00 pm	Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 8:30 am 2:20 pm	Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9:15 am 3:00 pm

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Between USVI and Puerto Rico

St. Thomas - Puerto Rico Passenger Ferry

Transportation Services STT
Rates: Roundtrip $125.00, reservations required. Telephone: STT (340) 776-6282 and PR (787) 863-0582

Time: 2 hours

Leaving St. Thomas	Leaving Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Changes monthly, Call: (340) 776-6282 for schedule.	Changes monthly, Call: (340) 776-6282 for schedule.

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