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FERRY SCHEDULE

This schedule, accurrate as of March 1, 2006, should be used as a general guide, as ferry schedules are subject to change based on demand and season. This schedule includes trips between the following locations:
St. Thomas – St. John (passenger ferry)
St. Thomas – St. John (vehicle barge)
St. Thomas – Tortola
St. John – Tortola
St. Thomas/St. John Virgin Gorda
St. Thomas/St. John – Jost Van Dyke
For private water taxi service call Dohm Water Taxi. Tel. 775-6501. There is a 5 person minimum.

St. Thomas – St. John

Fares: $5 one way. $1 for children under 12. A temporary $1 fuel surcharge is included in the price.
Service provided by: Transportation Services of St. John/Varlack Ventures. 776-6282.
Red Hook to Cruz Bay
Daily: 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., hourly 8 a.m. to midnight
Cruz Bay to Red Hook
Daily: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., hourly
Note: Parking in Red Hook can be very difficult. We highly recommend that if you will be driving to the terminal you leave time in your plans to locate a parking spot. Many people park their vehicles along Red Hook Road, Route 38, if they're only going over for the day. If you plan to go overnight, either bring your car with you on the car ferry, or take a taxi. It is not recommended that you leave your car parked along the road over night.
Service provided by: Transportation Services of St. John/Varlack Ventures. 776-6282.
Fares: $11.50 one way, $3 for children under 12.

Charlotte Amalie to Cruz Bay
Daily: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
Cruz Bay to Charlotte Amalie
Daily: 7:15 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m.

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St. Thomas – St. John Car Ferry

Service Provided by:
– Republic Barge/Captain Vic (340) 779-4000. Cash, Travelers Cheques and checks only. $42 round-trip. $27 one-way. The ferry leaves Red Hook at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily. The 7 a.m. barge is not available weekends or holidays.
– Boyson's General 776-6294 Cash, Travelers Cheques or local checks only. $50 roundtrip, $30 one-way. The ferry leaves Red Hook every hour on the half-hour from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday service starts at 7:30 a.m.
Note: You should plan on arriving at least 15 minutes before the departure time. On St. Thomas, barges arrive and depart from a marine terminal to the left of the passenger ferry dock in Red Hook. Cars and trucks queue up in the parking lot there. On St. John, the barges arrive and depart from a terminal between the U.S. Customs Building and the National Park dock. Payment is received by staff once the boat is under way.
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U.S. Virgin Islands – British Virgin Islands

Service provided by: Native Son. 774-8685.
Note: Native Son operates on an alternating/week schedule. Where you see the times below given with an "or" it will be necessary to call ahead to determine that week's departure time. Proof of citizenship will be required for all travel between the U.S. and British Virgin Islands (passport, birth certificate, voters registration card). Reservations are strongly recommended for all ferries to and within the British Virgin Islands.
St. Thomas – Tortola

Charlotte Amalie to West End
Monday – Friday: 8:25 a.m. or 8:55 a.m., 12:15 p.m. or 12:45 p.m.*, 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:25 a.m. or 8:55 a.m., noon or 12:30 p.m.*, 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. or 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 4 p.m.*, 5:30 p.m.
Fares: $45 round trip from Charlotte Amalie to West End, $25 one way.
Red Hook to West End
7:45 a.m., 11:15 a.m. or 11:45 a.m., 3:15 p.m., 5 p.m.
Fares: $45 round trip from Red Hook to West End, $25 one way.
* Call to check for availability.
Service provided by: Smith Ferry Ltd. 775-7292. Smith Ferry operates on an alternating/week schedule. Where you see the times below given with an "or" it will be necessary to call ahead to determine that week's departure time.
Charlotte Amalie to West End
Monday – Saturday: 8:25 a.m. or 8:55 a.m., 12:15 p.m. or 12:45 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. or 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. or 5 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. or 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m., 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m.
Charlotte Amalie to Road Town
Monday – Saturday: 8:20 a.m., 12:15 p.m. or 12:45 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. or 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 11:15 a.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Red Hook – West End: 8 a.m., 11:15 a.m. or 11:45 a.m., 2:55 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
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Tortola – St. Thomas

Service provided by: Smith Ferry Ltd. 775-7292.
Note: Smith Ferry operates on an alternating/week schedule. Where you see the times below given with an "or" it will be necessary to call ahead to determine that week's departure time. Proof of citizenship will be required for all travel between the U.S. and British Virgin Islands (passport, birth certificate, voters registration card). Reservations are strongly recommended for all ferries to and within the British Virgin Islands.
West End/Road Town to Charlotte Amalie
Monday – Saturday: 6:15 a.m. or 6:45 a.m. from Road Town, 7 a.m. or 7:30 a.m. from West End, 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. from West End, 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m. or 3 p.m. from West End
Sunday: 9:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 4:05 p.m. all from West End
West End to Red Hook (Via Cruz Bay for customs clearing purposes)
Monday – Sunday: 6:30 a.m., 8:50 a.m., 12:15 p.m. (continues service to Charlotte Amalie), 3:45 p.m.
Road Town to Charlotte Amalie
Monday- Saturday: 6:15 a.m. or 6:45 a.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m., 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 3:15 p.m., 3:35 p.m.
Service provided by: Native Son. 774-8685.
West End to Charlotte Amalie
Monday – Friday: 7 a.m. or 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., 2:30p.m. or 3 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. or 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., noon*, 2:30 p.m. or 3 p.m., 5:45 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m., noon, 3:50 p.m.
Road Town to Charlotte Amalie:
Monday – Friday: 6:15 or 6:30 a.m., 10 a.m. or 10:30 a.m., 2:30 or 3 p.m.
Saturdays: 6:15 or 6:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m.
* Call to check for fares and availability
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St. John – Tortola

Service provided by: Inter-Island Boat Services. Tel. 776-6597.
Fares: $40 round trip. Children under 12 are $32.
Cruz Bay to West End
Monday – Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. (Monday – Saturday)
Friday: 5 p.m.
Sunday: 4:30 p.m.
West End – Cruz Bay:
Monday – Sunday: 9:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 4:15 p.m.(Monday – Saturday)
Friday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 5:15 p.m.
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St. Thomas/St. John – Virgin Gorda

Service provided by: Smith Ferry Ltd. Tel. 775-7292.
Fare: Roundtrip, Adults $60. Children 1-11 years old $45. Time: About 1 hour 45 minutes from St. Thomas.
Red Hook/Cruz Bay to Virgin Gorda
Thursday and Sunday Only: 8 a.m. from Red Hook on St. Thomas; 8:30 from Cruz Bay on St. John; Departs Virgin Gorda at 3 p.m.
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St. Thomas/St. John – Jost Van Dyke

Service provided by: Inter-Island Boat Service. Tel. 776-6597.
Fare: $50 round trip. Children under 12 are $40. 45 minutes one-way.
Red Hook/Cruz Bay to Jost Van Dyke
Friday, Saturday and Sunday only: 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Red Hook; 8:30 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. from Cruz Bay on St. John.
Jost Van Dyke to Red Hook/Cruz Bay
Friday, Saturday and Sunday only: 9:15 a.m., 3 p.m.
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