St. Thomas

St. John to St. Thomas Ferry Schedule

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

Route Overview

This page shows the current ferry schedule, operators, and fares for travel from St. John to St. Thomas. 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

Routes on this page

Cruz Bay → Crown Bay

Inter Island Boat

Common Questions

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

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. John to St. Thomas 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. John to St. Thomas 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. John to St. Thomas 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. John to St. Thomas 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. John to St. Thomas 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. John to St. Thomas?

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.

Weekly Schedule — Cruz Bay → Crown Bay

Inter Island Boat Services
Saturday Today Apr 18 4 departures
8:30 AM Inter Island Boat
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
1:15 PM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Sunday Apr 19 4 departures
8:30 AM Inter Island Boat
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
1:15 PM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Monday Apr 20 2 departures
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Tuesday Apr 21 2 departures
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Wednesday Apr 22 2 departures
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Thursday Apr 23 2 departures
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Friday Apr 24 4 departures
8:30 AM Inter Island Boat
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
1:15 PM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat

Weekly Schedule — Cruz Bay → Charlotte Amalie

Transportation Services of St. John
Saturday Today Apr 18 4 departures
8:45 AM Transportation of St. John
11:15 AM Transportation of St. John
1:15 PM Transportation of St. John
3:45 PM Transportation of St. John
Sunday Apr 19 4 departures
8:45 AM Transportation of St. John
11:15 AM Transportation of St. John
1:15 PM Transportation of St. John
3:45 PM Transportation of St. John
Monday Apr 20 4 departures
8:45 AM Transportation of St. John
11:15 AM Transportation of St. John
1:15 PM Transportation of St. John
3:45 PM Transportation of St. John
Tuesday Apr 21 4 departures
8:45 AM Transportation of St. John
11:15 AM Transportation of St. John
1:15 PM Transportation of St. John
3:45 PM Transportation of St. John
Wednesday Apr 22 4 departures
8:45 AM Transportation of St. John
11:15 AM Transportation of St. John
1:15 PM Transportation of St. John
3:45 PM Transportation of St. John
Thursday Apr 23 4 departures
8:45 AM Transportation of St. John
11:15 AM Transportation of St. John
1:15 PM Transportation of St. John
3:45 PM Transportation of St. John
Friday Apr 24 4 departures
8:45 AM Transportation of St. John
11:15 AM Transportation of St. John
1:15 PM Transportation of St. John
3:45 PM Transportation of St. John

Weekly Schedule — Cruz Bay → Red Hook

Transportation Services of St. John Big Red Barge (Car Ferry)
Saturday Today Apr 18 25 departures
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
6:00 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
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
Sunday Apr 19 25 departures
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
6:00 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
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
Monday Apr 20 25 departures
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
6:00 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
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
Tuesday Apr 21 25 departures
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
6:00 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
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
Wednesday Apr 22 25 departures
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
6:00 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
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
Thursday Apr 23 25 departures
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
6:00 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
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
Friday Apr 24 25 departures
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
6:00 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge (Car)
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge (Car)
6:00 PM Transportation of St. John
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

Fares

Cruz Bay → Crown Bay

Inter Island Boat Services

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

Cruz Bay → Charlotte Amalie

Transportation Services of St. John

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

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

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

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 the ferry from Cruz Bay Creek to Crown Bay Marina on St. Thomas. The crossing takes approximately 35 minutes. No passport is required — this is a domestic USVI route.

This ferry departs from 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 Cruz Bay town center, so allow extra time if you're walking from the main part of town. If you're coming from beaches elsewhere on St. John, taxis to Cruz Bay run regularly.

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

You'll arrive at Crown Bay Marina on the west side of Charlotte Amalie harbor. Taxis are available at the marina. The Crown Bay area also has shops and restaurants at the marina complex. Downtown Charlotte Amalie is about 10 minutes away by taxi.

Quick facts

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

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