St. John

St. Thomas to St. John Ferry Schedule

St. Thomas → St. John · Multiple terminals and operators · ~35 minutes

Route Overview

This page shows the current ferry schedule, operators, and fares for travel from St. Thomas to St. John. It combines the active terminal pairs on this island-to-island route, so use the route sections below to confirm the exact departure and arrival terminals for each operator. The crossing typically takes about 35 minutes, though trip time can vary slightly by operator, sea conditions, and the exact departure and arrival terminals. No passport is normally required for this domestic route, but travelers should still confirm any operator-specific check-in requirements before departure.

Operators
3
Adult fares from
$13
Border crossing
Domestic route
Typical crossing
35 min

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West End → Cruz Bay
Red Hook to Cruz Bay (St. John)
Red Hook → Cruz Bay

Cruz Bay (St. John) to Crown Bay (return schedule)

Routes on this page

Red Hook → Cruz Bay
Transportation of St. John Big Red Barge (Car)
Charlotte Amalie → Cruz Bay
Transportation of St. John
Crown Bay → Cruz Bay
Inter Island Boat

Departures — Saturday, June 27

Today
Today Tomorrow Wed 22 Thu 23 Fri 24 Sat 25 Sun 26

Red Hook → Cruz Bay

Big Red Barge (Car) Transportation of St. John
Departure Operator
6:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car Ferry) Visit site
6:30 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
7:30 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
8:30 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
8:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car Ferry) Visit site
9:00 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
10:00 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
10:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car Ferry) Visit site
11:00 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
12:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
12:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car Ferry) Visit site
1:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
2:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
2:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car Ferry) Visit site
3:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
4:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
4:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car Ferry) Visit site
5:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
6:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
6:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car Ferry) Visit site
7:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
8:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
9:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
10:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
11:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
11:30 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site

Charlotte Amalie → Cruz Bay

Transportation of St. John
Departure Operator
10:00 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
12:30 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
3:00 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
5:30 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site

Crown Bay → Cruz Bay

Inter Island Boat
Departure Operator
9:45 AM Inter Island Boat Services Visit site
2:15 PM Inter Island Boat Services Visit site
3:30 PM Inter Island Boat Services Visit site
5:30 PM Inter Island Boat Services Visit site

Common Questions

How long is the ferry from St. Thomas to St. John?

The crossing typically takes about 35 minutes, though trip time can vary slightly by operator, sea conditions, and the exact departure and arrival terminals.

How much does the ferry from St. Thomas to St. John cost?

Adult one-way fares currently range from $13 to $65, with round-trip fares from $80. Always confirm taxes, customs fees, and operator-specific pricing before travel.

Do you need a passport for the St. Thomas to St. John ferry?

No passport is normally required for this domestic route, but travelers should still confirm any operator-specific check-in requirements before departure.

Which ferry operators run the St. Thomas to St. John route?

The current operators on this route are Big Red Barge (Car Ferry), Inter Island Boat Services, and Transportation Services of St. John. Operators can vary by date, so check the schedule table and upcoming departure notes on this page before booking.

Can I buy St. Thomas to St. John ferry tickets online?

Some operators on this route offer online booking through their websites. Check each operator's website or call ahead to confirm availability. You can also purchase tickets at the terminal before departure.

How much luggage can I bring on the ferry?

Luggage policies vary by operator. Most ferries allow at least one carry-on bag, with fees for additional or oversized luggage. Check your operator's baggage policy before traveling — fees typically range from $4 to $25 per bag depending on the operator and bag size.

Do I need ID to take the St. Thomas to St. John ferry?

No passport is required — this is a domestic US Virgin Islands route. However, some operators may ask for a government-issued photo ID at check-in.

Can I take my car on the ferry from St. Thomas to St. John?

Passenger ferries do not carry vehicles. If you need to bring a car, use the Big Red Barge car barge service between Red Hook, St. Thomas, and Cruz Bay, St. John.

How do I get from the airport to the Crown Bay ferry terminal?

Cyril E. King Airport (STT) is only about 5 minutes from Crown Bay Marina by taxi — it's the closest ferry terminal to the airport.

Weekly Schedule — Red Hook → Cruz Bay

Big Red Barge (Car Ferry) Transportation Services of St. John
Sunday Today Apr 19 26 departures
6:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:30 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 PM Transportation of St. John
8:00 PM Transportation of St. John
9:00 PM Transportation of St. John
10:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Monday Apr 20 27 departures
5:30 AM Transportation of St. John
6:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:30 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 PM Transportation of St. John
8:00 PM Transportation of St. John
9:00 PM Transportation of St. John
10:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Tuesday Apr 21 27 departures
5:30 AM Transportation of St. John
6:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:30 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 PM Transportation of St. John
8:00 PM Transportation of St. John
9:00 PM Transportation of St. John
10:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Wednesday Apr 22 27 departures
5:30 AM Transportation of St. John
6:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:30 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 PM Transportation of St. John
8:00 PM Transportation of St. John
9:00 PM Transportation of St. John
10:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Thursday Apr 23 27 departures
5:30 AM Transportation of St. John
6:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:30 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 PM Transportation of St. John
8:00 PM Transportation of St. John
9:00 PM Transportation of St. John
10:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Friday Apr 24 27 departures
5:30 AM Transportation of St. John
6:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:30 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 PM Transportation of St. John
8:00 PM Transportation of St. John
9:00 PM Transportation of St. John
10:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Saturday Apr 25 26 departures
6:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:30 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Transportation of St. John
8:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
10:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
2:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
4:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
6:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 PM Transportation of St. John
8:00 PM Transportation of St. John
9:00 PM Transportation of St. John
10:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:00 PM Transportation of St. John
11:30 PM Transportation of St. John

Weekly Schedule — Charlotte Amalie → Cruz Bay

Transportation Services of St. John
Sunday Today Apr 19 4 departures
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Monday Apr 20 4 departures
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Tuesday Apr 21 4 departures
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Wednesday Apr 22 4 departures
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Thursday Apr 23 4 departures
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Friday Apr 24 4 departures
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Transportation of St. John
Saturday Apr 25 4 departures
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
12:30 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Transportation of St. John

Weekly Schedule — Crown Bay → Cruz Bay

Inter Island Boat Services
Sunday Today Apr 19 4 departures
9:45 AM Inter Island Boat
2:15 PM Inter Island Boat
3:30 PM Inter Island Boat
5:30 PM Inter Island Boat
Monday Apr 20 2 departures
3:30 PM Inter Island Boat
5:30 PM Inter Island Boat
Tuesday Apr 21 2 departures
3:30 PM Inter Island Boat
5:30 PM Inter Island Boat
Wednesday Apr 22 2 departures
3:30 PM Inter Island Boat
5:30 PM Inter Island Boat
Thursday Apr 23 2 departures
3:30 PM Inter Island Boat
5:30 PM Inter Island Boat
Friday Apr 24 4 departures
9:45 AM Inter Island Boat
2:15 PM Inter Island Boat
3:30 PM Inter Island Boat
5:30 PM Inter Island Boat
Saturday Apr 25 4 departures
9:45 AM Inter Island Boat
2:15 PM Inter Island Boat
3:30 PM Inter Island Boat
5:30 PM Inter Island Boat

Fares

Red Hook → Cruz Bay

Transportation Services of St. John

Passenger One Way Round Trip
adult $13 —
child (under 12) $3 —

Big Red Barge (Car Ferry)

Passenger One Way Round Trip
adult (car / small truck / SUV) $65 $80

Charlotte Amalie → Cruz Bay

Transportation Services of St. John

Passenger One Way Round Trip
adult $13 —
child (under 12) $3 —

Crown Bay → Cruz Bay

Inter Island Boat Services

Passenger One Way Round Trip
adult $20 —
child $10 —
infant — —

Baggage Fees

Transportation Services of St. John: Bag fee $4
Big Red Barge (Car Ferry): Vehicle ferry. Port Authority fee applies per vehicle.
Inter Island Boat Services: $5/checked item; backpacks/carry-on free. Customs/immigration fees ~$30 pp additional.

Traveler's Guide

What to know before you sail

Terminals, Crossing & Arrival

Inter Island Boat Services operates ferry service from Crown Bay Marina on St. Thomas to Cruz Bay Creek on St. John. The crossing takes approximately 35 minutes. No passport is required — this is a domestic USVI route.

Crown Bay Marina is the closest ferry terminal to Cyril E. King Airport — only about 5 minutes by taxi. This makes it the best option if you're coming straight from a flight and heading to St. John. Compare this to Red Hook, which is about 25 minutes from the airport. The Crown Bay route saves meaningful time and taxi fare for airport arrivals.

The Crown Bay terminal is on the west side of Charlotte Amalie harbor. There is parking available at the marina if you're driving yourself.

Note that Crown Bay ferries arrive at The Creek dock in Cruz Bay — not the main ferry dock (Loredon L. Boynes, Sr. Dock). The Creek is about a 10-minute walk from the center of Cruz Bay town. Taxis are available at The Creek for those heading to beaches and resorts elsewhere on St. John. If you're staying in the Cruz Bay area, the walk into town is easy and flat.

Quick facts

Crossing time
~35 minutes
Departure terminal
Crown Bay, St. Thomas
Arrival terminal
Cruz Bay, St. John
Passport
Not required — domestic route

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