St. Thomas ↔ Cruz Bay

Ferry schedules

Verified passenger and vehicle service, fares, and operator links. Times are published schedules, not guaranteed connections — confirm same-day before you travel.

Next ferries · Red Hook, St. Thomas ↔ Cruz Bay, St. Johnas of 7:27 AM AST

Red Hook → Cruz Bay

  • in 3 min
  • in 1 hr 3 min
  • in 1 hr 33 min

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

  • in 33 min
  • in 1 hr 33 min
  • in 2 hr 33 min
Published schedule, not a live departure guarantee — confirm same-day before you go.

Ferry schedules

Passenger and vehicle service

Published operator times, organized for quick mobile reference.

Passenger ferry · About 20 minutes

Red Hook, St. Thomas ↔ Cruz Bay, St. John

Transportation Services of St. John / Varlack Ventures

Verified June 29, 2026

Red Hook → Cruz Bay

Monday–Friday
Saturday–Sunday

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

Daily
Confirm before travel. Published times are schedules, not live departure guarantees. Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure and allow more time with luggage. Weather, maintenance, holidays, and operator changes can affect service. This record is scheduled for review by July 31, 2026.

Passenger ferry · About 35 minutes

Crown Bay Marina, St. Thomas ↔ Cruz Bay Creek, St. John

Inter Island Boat Services

Verified June 29, 2026

Crown Bay → Cruz Bay

Daily
Saturday–Sunday additional trip

Cruz Bay → Crown Bay

Daily
Saturday–Sunday additional trip
Crown Bay Marina is about five minutes from STT by road. The operator requires check-in 30 minutes before departure.

Published operator fares

Adult · one way
$20
Senior · one way
$15
Child under 12 · one way
$10
Luggage or box
$5
Confirm before travel. Book or confirm directly because the schedule has fewer departures than Red Hook service. Allow time for baggage claim, taxi transfer, and the 30-minute check-in requirement. Weather, vessel availability, and operator changes can affect service. This record is scheduled for review by July 31, 2026.

Passenger ferry · About 45 minutes

Charlotte Amalie Waterfront, St. Thomas ↔ Cruz Bay, St. John

Transportation Services of St. John / Varlack Ventures

Verified June 29, 2026

Charlotte Amalie → Cruz Bay

Published seasonal schedule

Cruz Bay → Charlotte Amalie

Published seasonal schedule
VIPA marks this route as subject to seasonal change. Confirm that it is operating on your travel date before relying on it.

Published operator fares

Adult resident · one way
$12
Adult non-resident · one way
$13
VI senior · one way
$6
Child · one way
$3.50
Infant
Free
Luggage or box
$4
Confirm before travel. This route is convenient for downtown Charlotte Amalie but runs much less frequently than Red Hook service. Tickets purchased in advance are published as valid for up to 10 days; confirm current terms. Seasonal, weather, maintenance, and operator changes can affect service. This record is scheduled for review by July 31, 2026.

Vehicle ferry · About 30 minutes

Red Hook Car Barge Dock, St. Thomas ↔ Enighed Pond, St. John

Big Red Barge

Verified June 29, 2026

Enighed Pond → Red Hook

Monday–Saturday
Sunday

Red Hook → Enighed Pond

Monday–Saturday
Sunday

Published operator fares

Car, small truck, or SUV · one way
$65
Car, small truck, or SUV · round trip
$80
Motorcycle · one way
$15
Motorcycle · round trip
$25
Passengers and luggage in vehiclePer Big Red’s current FAQ.
Included

VIPA Red Hook port fee

Car, small/medium SUV, or motorcycle
$3
Pickup truck
$4
Taxi/cargo van or safari
$6
Big Red sells trip-specific tickets, while VIPA states that loading is first-come/first-load and an online purchase does not guarantee space on a particular barge. Confirm the current boarding policy directly. Tickets are not interchangeable between operators.
Confirm before travel. Arrive 30–60 minutes before departure, especially for airport connections. Confirm that a St. Thomas rental agreement permits taking the vehicle to St. John. Port use fees may be collected separately at the Red Hook cargo port. This record is scheduled for review by July 31, 2026.