USVI & BVI Ferry Schedules
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Red Hook ↔ Cruz Bay — Good to Know
- Most frequent ferry in the USVI — runs roughly every hour
- Varlack Ventures and Transportation Services alternate departures
- No reservation needed — first come, first served
- Tickets valid for 10 days from purchase via stjohnticketing.com
- $1 booking fee per ticket when purchasing online
- Children ages 2–11; Infants ages 0–1 ride free
- One personal item free; additional bags $4 each
- Car barge available separately (Boyson Inc.) from Red Hook
- Cash and credit accepted at terminal
🛥️ Island Hopper — the ferry network, live
Every passenger route between the islands, with the next departure counting down. Tap a route for times, fares and the full guide.
Try Red Hook ↔ Cruz Bay — the every-hour workhorse — or the Road Town runs if you’re BVI-bound.
Every USVI & BVI ferry route
All 20 passenger ferry crossings in the US and British Virgin Islands, with 148 published departure times, fares and operators. Times are the schedule currently in force — seasonal changes and suspensions are applied automatically, and this page refreshes daily. Ferry schedules do change: confirm with the operator before you travel.
🇻🇮 USVI ferries · 5 routes
Routes entirely within the US Virgin Islands — no passport, no customs.
Red Hook to Cruz Bay ferry
Temporary off-season schedule in effect July 26 – October 31, 2026. * 5:30am from Red Hook runs Mon–Fri only.
- Most frequent ferry in the USVI — runs roughly every hour
- Varlack Ventures and Transportation Services alternate departures
- No reservation needed — first come, first served
- Tickets valid for 10 days from purchase via stjohnticketing.com
- $1 booking fee per ticket when purchasing online
- Children ages 2–11; Infants ages 0–1 ride free
- One personal item free; additional bags $4 each
- Car barge available separately (Boyson Inc.) from Red Hook
- Cash and credit accepted at terminal
Charlotte Amalie to Cruz Bay ferry
Currently suspended. Service suspended August 30 – October 31, 2026 — resumes November 1, 2026. Hourly Red Hook ↔ Cruz Bay ferry service continues throughout — plan around Red Hook until the Charlotte Amalie route resumes.
- ⚠️ Suspended August 30 – October 31, 2026 — Varlack Ventures paused the Downtown Charlotte Amalie run for the seasonal period; waterfront service resumes November 1, 2026
- Use the hourly Red Hook ↔ Cruz Bay ferry while the Charlotte Amalie route is paused
- Departs from Edward Wilmoth Blyden IV Marine Terminal (waterfront)
- Good option if staying near cruise ship port or downtown
- Higher fare than Red Hook route ($13 vs $8.15)
- $1 booking fee per ticket when purchasing online
- Children ages 2–11 $3.50; Infants ages 0–1 ride free
- One personal item free; additional bags $4 each
Crown Bay to Cruz Bay ferry
Sat & Sun additional departures: Crown Bay 9:15am & 2:45pm, Cruz Bay 8:30am & 1:15pm
- Crown Bay Marina is just 5 minutes from Cyril E. King Airport (STT)
- Great alternative to Red Hook if staying near the airport or cruise port
- Cruz Bay terminal is at VI Port Authority Dock (Victor William Sewer Marine Facility), NOT the main ferry dock
- Check-in 30 minutes before departure
- Luggage $5 per bag
- Additional weekend departures on Saturday & Sunday
- Cash and credit accepted
Gallows Bay to Charlotte Amalie ferry
Wednesday through Monday only — no Tuesday service. One round trip per day.
- Only ferry connecting St. Croix to the rest of the USVI
- Operates Wednesday through Monday — no Tuesday service
- One round trip per day: departs STX 8:00am, returns from STT 3:00pm
- Arrives St. Thomas ~10:10am, arrives St. Croix ~5:10pm
- Terminals: Blyden Marine Terminal (Charlotte Amalie, STT) ↔ Gallows Bay (Christiansted, STX)
- $85 per person one way; round-trip discount is $75 each way
- Checked bags are a $15 add-on, up to 50 lbs per bag
- Check-in 30 min before departure — strict cut-off 15 min prior
- Electronic boarding pass emailed ~1 hour before departure
- Government-issued photo ID or birth papers required for all passengers
- Children 17 & under must be accompanied by adult 18+
- Weather may reduce schedule or cancel — confirm before travel
- Book online at qe4ferry.com or call (340) 473-1322
Crown Bay Marina to Philips Landing ferry
* Mon–Fri only. Sat starts 8:00am. Sun & public holidays: 9:00am–6:00pm only.
- Departs Crown Bay Marina, in front of Tickles Dockside Restaurant on St. Thomas
- Returns from Philips Landing public dock on Water Island
- 7:00am departure Mon–Fri only; Sat service starts at 8:00am
- Sundays & observed public holidays: service runs 9:00am–6:00pm only
- Observed public holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Good Friday
- Visitor round trip $20; USVI Resident round trip $12 (must show USVI ID)
- Visitor kids round trip $10; Local kids round trip $6
- Local kids one-way $3; visitor kids one-way $5
- Cargo: small box/suitcase $2 per way, large box/bag $3 per way, oversized $5+
- Animals (dog/cat in approved carrier): $5 — boarding at Captain's discretion
- All cargo must be accompanied by a passenger
- Phone: (340) 690-4159 · Email: waterislandferry@gmail.com
- Contact operator for special/charter services outside regular schedule
🛂 USVI ↔ BVI ferries · 10 routes
International crossings. Passport required, plus a BVI e-card, port fees and departure tax — see each route's notes.
Charlotte Amalie to Road Town ferry
Smith's Ferry schedule varies by day — see notes. Other operators (RTFF, Native Son) may run different times.
- International crossing — passport required
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel (as of Jan 2025)
- Arrive 60–90 minutes before departure for customs/immigration
- Port fee: $10/pp (STT→BVI) — not included in ticket
- BVI departure tax: $20/pp non-resident / $15/pp resident
- BVI Environmental & Tourism levy: $10/pp on arrival
- Smith's Ferry: Mon/Thu — RT 7:30am/CHA 9:00am, RT 11:30am/CHA 4:00pm; Tue/Fri/Sat — RT 10:00am/CHA 1:50pm, RT 3:15pm/CHA 5:30pm; no Wed; some Sundays vary
- Smith's check-in: 35 minutes before departure
- One free personal item; additional bags $10 each (50 lbs max)
Red Hook to West End ferry
All departures are Road Town Fast Ferry (daily). Counter closes 15 min before departure. Aquatic Rentals departures were dropped on Aug 31, 2026 when the operator ceased service.
- Fastest USVI–BVI crossing (30 min)
- Aquatic Rentals Ferry Service suspended all ferry operations effective Aug 31, 2026 — Road Town Fast Ferry is now the sole operator on this route
- RTFF also has a 6:45am departure from Road Town → West End before the 7:15am West End → Red Hook run
- International crossing — passport required
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel (as of Jan 2025)
- Arrive 60–90 minutes before departure for customs/immigration
- Counter closes 15 minutes before departure
- Port fee: $10/pp (STT→BVI) — not included in ticket
- BVI departure tax: $20/pp non-resident / $15/pp resident
- BVI Environmental & Tourism levy: $10/pp on arrival
- One free personal item; additional bags $10 each (50 lbs max)
Road Town to Red Hook ferry
Road Town Fast Ferry 6:45am goes via West End (Road Town → West End → Red Hook). For the return, connect via West End. Aquatic Rentals' 7:45am / 5:00pm service ended Aug 31, 2026.
- Aquatic Rentals Ferry Service suspended all ferry operations effective Aug 31, 2026 — the direct Road Town ↔ Red Hook run they operated (7:45am out / 5:00pm return) no longer exists
- Road Town Fast Ferry's 6:45am departure goes Road Town → West End, then West End → Red Hook — the only remaining Road Town → Red Hook option
- No direct RTFF return from Red Hook → Road Town — connect via West End (Red Hook → West End, then West End → Road Town)
- International crossing — passport required
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel (as of Jan 2025)
- Arrive 60–90 minutes before departure for customs/immigration
- Counter closes 15 minutes before departure
- Port fee: $10/pp (STT→BVI) — not included in ticket
- BVI departure tax: $20/pp non-resident / $15/pp resident
- BVI Environmental & Tourism levy: $10/pp on arrival
- One free personal item; additional bags $10 each (50 lbs max)
Red Hook to Great Harbour ferry
Sunday, Tuesday & Friday only. Arrive at dock by 2:45pm for return. Minimum 15 passengers required.
- International crossing — passport required
- Stops at Cruz Bay (St. John) en route to pick up passengers
- Round trip is an 8-hour day trip — return departs Great Harbour at 3:30pm
- Sunday, Tuesday & Friday service only
- Minimum 15 passengers required — operator may cancel and offer refund/date change
- Check-in 45 minutes before departure at Red Hook
- Customs/immigration fees not included — additional $30/person
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel
- Infants (2 & under): $40
Cruz Bay to Great Harbour ferry
Sunday, Tuesday & Friday only. Arrive at dock by 2:45pm for return. Minimum 15 passengers required.
- International crossing — passport required
- Direct from St. John — no need to go back to Red Hook
- Round trip is an 8-hour day trip — return departs Great Harbour at 3:30pm
- Sunday, Tuesday & Friday service only
- Minimum 15 passengers required — operator may cancel and offer refund/date change
- Check-in 45 minutes before departure
- Customs/immigration fees not included — additional $30/person
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel
- Infants (2 & under): $40
Red Hook to Spanish Town ferry
Thursday only — confirm before travel
- International crossing — passport required
- Stops at Cruz Bay (St. John) en route to pick up passengers
- Thursday service only — round trip is an 8-hour day trip
- Return departs Virgin Gorda at 3:00pm
- Check-in 45 minutes before departure at Red Hook
- Customs/immigration fees not included — additional ~$30/person
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel
- Infants (2 & under): $40
Cruz Bay to Spanish Town ferry
Thursday only — confirm before travel
- International crossing — passport required
- Direct from St. John — no need to go back to Red Hook
- Thursday service only — round trip is an 8-hour day trip
- Return departs Virgin Gorda at 3:00pm
- Check-in 45 minutes before departure
- Customs/immigration fees not included — additional ~$30/person
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel
- Infants (2 & under): $40
Spanish Town to Charlotte Amalie ferry
Temporarily suspended Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 (Speedy's St. Thomas ↔ Virgin Gorda) — service resumes Nov 7, 2026. Normally Saturday only — confirm before travel.
- ⚠️ Temporarily suspended Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026 — Speedy's St. Thomas ↔ Virgin Gorda service resumes Nov 7, 2026 (bviferries.com · 284-341-7145)
- International crossing — passport required
- Saturday service only
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel (as of Jan 2025)
- Arrive 60–90 minutes before departure for customs/immigration
- Port fee: $10/pp — not included in ticket
- BVI departure tax: $20/pp non-resident / $15/pp resident
- BVI Environmental & Tourism levy: $10/pp on arrival
Red Hook to Setting Point ferry
Seasonal/occasional — check interislandboatservices.com for upcoming dates
- International crossing — passport required
- Stops at Cruz Bay (St. John) en route to pick up passengers
- Seasonal/occasional service — not a fixed weekly schedule
- Special runs for events like the Anegada Lobster Festival (November)
- Return departs Anegada at 4:00pm
- Check-in 45 minutes before departure at Red Hook
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel
- Infants (2 & under): $40
Cruz Bay to Setting Point ferry
Seasonal/occasional — check interislandboatservices.com for upcoming dates
- International crossing — passport required
- Direct from St. John — no need to go back to Red Hook
- Seasonal/occasional service — not a fixed weekly schedule
- Special runs for events like the Anegada Lobster Festival (November)
- Return departs Anegada at 4:00pm
- Check-in 45 minutes before departure
- BVI entry: complete online e-card at bviedcard.gov.vg before travel
- Infants (2 & under): $40
⛵ BVI ferries · 5 routes
Routes entirely within the British Virgin Islands.
Road Town to Spanish Town ferry
Combined Mon–Fri schedule for Speedy's & Road Town Fast Ferry. Saturday: drop Speedy's Mon–Fri-only trips (Road Town 12:10pm & 6:00pm, Spanish Town 12:45pm & 5:00pm). Sunday: Road Town 8:30am (RTFF), 9:00am (Speedy's), 3:30pm (RTFF), 4:30pm (Speedy's); Spanish Town 8:00am (Speedy's), 9:30am (RTFF), 3:30pm (Speedy's), 4:30pm (RTFF), 6:00pm (RTFF).
- Scenic ride through the Sir Francis Drake Channel
- Two operators serve this route with different schedules — combined times shown
- Speedy's Ferry: Mon–Sat with extra Mon–Fri trips, plus Sunday service (effective Nov 1, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026)
- Road Town Fast Ferry: daily Mon–Sun (effective April 1, 2026) — $25 one way / $35 round trip · (284) 494-2323
- Reservations generally not required — buy one-way for flexibility
- Reduced service on Sundays — see Sunday combined times in the note below
- No customs required (domestic BVI route)
- Arrive 15 min before departure — cash and credit accepted
- Schedules subject to change — please check with the service providers
Trellis Bay to Spanish Town ferry
Fri/Sat/Sun additional: Trellis Bay 11:15pm, Spanish Town 10:45pm. Sat/Sun additional: Trellis Bay 11:30am, Spanish Town 12:00pm.
- Departs from Trellis Bay, Beef Island (near Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport)
- Convenient for travelers arriving/departing via EIS airport
- Additional late-night trips on Fri/Sat/Sun
- Additional midday trips on Sat/Sun
- No customs required (domestic BVI route)
- Schedules subject to change — please check with the service provider
West End to Great Harbour ferry
- Tickets purchased on the spot while boarding
- Home of the famous Soggy Dollar Bar on White Bay
- From Road Town, take a taxi to West End ferry dock first (~20 min)
- Water taxis also available for hire from West End
- No customs required (domestic BVI route)
- Contact: (+1) 284-499-0952
Great Harbour to Spanish Town ferry
Runs on specific days or on request — check with New Horizon Ferry for schedule
- Excursion service — runs on specific days or on request
- Round trip day trip — departs JVD morning, returns afternoon
- No customs required (domestic BVI route)
- Visit New Horizon Ferry website for upcoming dates
- Contact: (+1) 284-499-0952
Road Town to Setting Point ferry
Monday, Wednesday, Friday only. Stops at Virgin Gorda: 7:30am & 4:00pm from Tortola direction. Confirm before travel.
- Limited service — Monday, Wednesday, Friday only
- Book in advance — this ferry fills up quickly
- Ferry stops at Virgin Gorda en route for pick-up and drop-off (departs VG ~30 min after Road Town)
- Anegada is the only coral island in the chain
- Small plane flights also available from Beef Island (EIS)
- Schedule subject to weather — confirm with operator
- No customs required (domestic BVI route)
Service notice: the Downtown Charlotte Amalie ↔ Cruz Bay ferry is suspended August 30 – October 31, 2026 and resumes November 1, 2026. Hourly Red Hook ↔ Cruz Bay service continues throughout.
This schedule covers all passenger ferry and car barge routes in the US and British Virgin Islands — Red Hook to Cruz Bay (the most frequent St. John service), Charlotte Amalie and Crown Bay routes, and inter-island ferries to Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, and Anegada.
Bringing a vehicle to St. John? See the dedicated St. Thomas ↔ St. John car barge schedule and fares →
Step-by-step guide: How to get from St. Thomas to St. John →
Popular routes: Red Hook → Cruz Bay · St. John car barge · Charlotte Amalie → Road Town · Red Hook → West End · Crown Bay → Cruz Bay · Road Town → Red Hook · Road Town → Spanish Town · West End → Jost Van Dyke.