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St. Croix – St. Thomas Ferry Schedules

The islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands, are connected by passenger ferry. 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, the ferry rates and the opportunity to purchase one-way and round-trip St. Croix ferry tickets.

Ferry Route & Docking Locations

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
Fridays 4:00 pm
Sundays 4:00 pm
Charlotte Amalie → Gallows Bay
Fridays 8:00 am
Sundays 8:00 am
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
** Ticket purchases are from Native Son Ferry.
Last Updated: 02/06/2023

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

Gallows Bay → Charlotte Amalie
Wednesday 8:00 am
Thursdays 8:00 am
Fridays 8:00 am
Saturdays 8:00 am
Sundays 8:00 am
Mondays 8:00 am
Charlotte Amalie → Gallows Bay
Wednesday 3:00 pm
Thursdays 3:00 pm
Fridays 3:00 pm
Saturdays 3:00 pm
Sundays 3:00 pm
Mondays 3:00 pm
QE4 Ferry Rates
  • One-way$70
  • Round Trip$120
  • Child (< 2) One-way$30
  • Luggage/BoxSee Notes Below

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. Carry-On Baggage Allowance: one bag (maximum dimensions 21.5″x15.5″x9″) and one smaller personal item. Maximum weight of both free carry-on items: 50 lbs. Overweight carry-on baggage: $.50/lb. above 50 lbs., with a minimum additional charge of $10.00 (paid at the time of check-in). Additional bags, and large/overweight items, are subject to other fees.

Last Updated: 02/06/2023
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