Traveling the short distance between St. Thomas and Water Island, in the US Virgin Islands, is possible via a regular, daily ferry. The ferry route is between Crown Bay Marina on St. Thomas and Phillips Landing on Water Island. Below you will find the ferry operator, the Water Island ferry schedule, the ferry departure and arrival points for St. Thomas and Water Island, travel time, and the ferry rates.
Ferry Route & Docking Locations
Water Island Ferry
Telephone: (340) 474-7478
St. Thomas Ferry Landing: Crown Bay Marina (Just in Front of Tickles Dockside Pub)
Water Island Ferry Landing: Phillips Landing
Travel Time: 10 minutes
Note: A late-night ferry run on Fridays only, 9pm from Crown Bay, and 9:15pm from Water Island, is available during high season months only, typically starting in late November through the early Summer.
| Crown Bay → Phillips Landing |
| Monday – Saturday |
| 8:00 am |
| 9:00 am |
| 10:00 am |
| 11:00 am |
| Noon |
| 1:00 pm |
| 2:00 pm |
| 3:00 pm |
| 4:00 pm |
| 5:00 pm |
| 6:00 pm |
| Phillips Landing → Crown Bay |
| Monday – Saturday |
| 8:15 am |
| 9:15 am |
| 10:15 am |
| 11:15 am |
| 12:15 |
| 1:15 pm |
| 2:15 pm |
| 3:15 pm |
| 4:15 pm |
| 5:15 pm |
| 6:15 pm |
| Crown Bay → Phillips Landing |
| Sundays & Holidays |
| 9:00 am |
| 10:00 am |
| 11:00 am |
| Noon |
| 1:00 pm |
| 2:00 pm |
| 3:00 pm |
| 4:00 pm |
| 5:00 pm |
| 6:00 pm |
| Phillips Landing → Crown Bay |
| Sundays & Holidays |
| 9:15 am |
| 10:15 am |
| 11:15 am |
| 12:15 |
| 1:15 pm |
| 2:15 pm |
| 3:15 pm |
| 4:15 pm |
| 5:15 pm |
| 6:15 pm |
Note: Holidays are Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, and Good Friday.
Water Island Ferry Rates
Adult One-way$10
Adult Round Trip$15
Adult (Resident) One-way$5
Adult (Resident) Round Trip$10
Friday 9/9:15pm Trip One-way (All Ages)$10
Child (2-11) One-way$3
Child (2-11) Round Trip$5
Luggage/BoxSee below
Small: $2.00/each.
Large: $3.00/each.
X-large: $5.00+/each.
** Valid USVI ID required for resident rates.
Last Updated: 10/25/2023
