Getting to St. John (via St. Thomas)

Visitors must fly into the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and continue to St. John by ferry. (More on Getting to St. Thomas)

Ferry Service to St. John

Passenger ferries to St. John depart St. Thomas from Red Hook and from Charlotte Amalie. Car barge service is available between the two islands as well; departing from Red Hook St. Thomas and arriving in Cruz Bay St. John. Service is reliable. The schedules are shown below.

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.

St. Thomas - St. John Passenger Ferry

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

Transportation Services and Varlack Ventures - Red Hook

Adults: $6 o/w
Children 2-11: $1 o/w
Seniors*: $1.50 o/w
Luggage/Boxes: $2.50/piece

Telephone:

(340) 776-6282
(340) 776-6412

20
Minutes

Red Hook → Cruz Bay

6:30 am | 7:30 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | Noon | 1:00 | 2:00 | 3:00 | 4:00 | 5:00 | 6:00 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | Midnight

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

6:00 am | 7:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | Noon | 1:00 | 2:00 | 3:00 | 4:00 | 5:00 | 6:00 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 pm

* VI Residents only, 62 years and up, proof of age required

Transportation Services and Varlack Ventures - Charlotte Amalie

Adults: $12 o/w
Children 2-11: $3.50 o/w
Seniors*: $6 o/w
Luggage/Boxes: $2.50/piece

Telephone:

(340) 776-6282
(340) 776-6412

45
Minutes

Charlotte Amalie → Cruz Bay

10:00 am | 1:00 | 5:30 pm

Cruz Bay → Charlotte Amalie

8:45 am | 11:15 | 3:45 pm

* VI Residents only, 62 years and up, proof of age required

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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.

Note It is recommend that you arrive at least 25 minutes prior to departure.
Port Fee $3 for cars, small SUVs and motorcycles. $4 for trucks, vans and large SUVs.


Love City Car Ferries' Captain Vic

$50 r/t, $30 o/w

Telephone:

(340) 779-4000


25
Minutes

Red Hook → Cruz Bay

7:00* am | 9:00 | 11:00 | 1:00 | 3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 pm

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

6:15* am | 8:00 | 10:00 | Noon | 2:00 | 4:00 | 6:15 pm

* Not on weekends and holidays.

Boyson's Inc. General II & Mister B

$50 r/t, $30 o/w weekdays
$40 r/t, $25 o/w weekends

Telephone:

(340) 776-6294

25
Minutes

Red Hook → Cruz Bay

6:30* am | 7:30 | 8:30 | 9:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 1:30 | 2:30 | 3:30 | 4:30 | 5:30 | 6:30 pm

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

5:30** am | 6:00* | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:30 | 9:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 1:30 | 2:30 | 3:30 | 4:30 | 5:30 | 6:00 pm

* Not on Sundays.
** 5:30 am barge offered Monday - Friday, based on availability, call to confirm.

Global Marine's Tug Life aka Roanoke

$50 r/t, $35 o/w

Telephone:

(340) 779-1739


25
Minutes

Red Hook → Cruz Bay

6:15* am | 8:00 | 10:00 | noon | 2:00 | 4:00 | 6:00 pm

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

7:15* am | 9:00 | 11:00 | 1:00 | 3:00 | 5:00 | 7:00 pm

* Not on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays

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St. John Off the Beaten Track

VITraders

$19.95

A must have book for everyone visiting St. John, even frequent visitors and residents! It includes all that is St. John from culture and people to history and fauna. Excellent detailed information about hiking trails, coastal walks, rock scrambles and historical ruins. Also includes beaches.

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