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St. Croix – St. Thomas Ferry Schedules

In the US Virgin Islands, there is a passenger ferry that connects the islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas. The ferry route is between the Edward Wilmoth Blyden IV Marine Terminal in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, and the Gallows Bay Marine Facility in Christiansted, St. Croix. Included below are the ferry operators, ferry schedules, travel times, and ferry rates.

Ferry Route & Docking Locations

St. Thomas to St. Croix Ferry Map

QE4 Ferry

Telephone: (340) 473-1322
St. Croix Ferry Landing: Gallows Bay Marine Facility
St. Thomas Ferry Landing: Edward Wilmoth Blyden IV Marine Terminal
Travel Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Note: Arrive 30 minutes before departure. Check in ends fifteen minutes before departure. One piece of government-issued photo identification or birth papers is required for all passengers. Proof of age is required for infants under two years. On St. Thomas, at the Edward Wilmoth Blyden IV Marine Terminal, purchase ferry tickets at the Smith’s Ferry Counter. On St. Croix, at Gallows Bay, purchase tickets at Gallows Bay Marine.

Gallows Bay → Charlotte Amalie
Wednesday to Monday
8:00 AM
Charlotte Amalie → Gallows Bay
Wednesday to Monday
3:00 PM
QE4 Ferry Rates
  • One-way$70
  • Round Trip$120
  • Child (< 2) One-way$30
  • Luggage/Box
    Each passenger is allowed to check up to 3 bags, no more than 49 pounds each. Each bag will be charged a fee of $15 per bag. Excess baggage is $25 per bag. Overweight baggage: $1.00/lb. above 50 lbs., with a minimum additional charge of $10.00 (paid at the time of check-in). Large and overweight items start at $35 each (i.e., surfboards, bicycles, TV’s, etc.), and are subject to additional fees depending on size and weight. Unaccompanied luggage (under 50 lbs) is $25 each. Additional charge of $0.50 per lb. for overweight bags, with a minimum additional charge of $10.
Last Updated: 10/25/2023

Native Son Ferry

Telephone: (340) 998-0990 & (340) 774-8685
St. Croix Ferry Landing: Gallows Bay Marine Facility
St. Thomas Ferry Landing: Edward Wilmoth Blyden IV Marine Terminal
Travel Time: 90 minutes

Gallows Bay → Charlotte Amalie
currently suspended
Charlotte Amalie → Gallows Bay
currently suspended
Native Son Ferry Rates / Rates
  • Adult (13+) One-way$75
  • Adult (13+) Round Trip$120
  • Senior (62+) One-way$60
  • Senior (62+) Round Trip$100
  • Child (< 12) One-way$50
  • Child (< 12) Round Trip$90
Last Updated: 10/25/2023
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