St. Thomas

Cruz Bay to Charlotte Amalie Ferry Schedule

Cruz Bay, St. John → Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas · ~45 minutes

Route Overview

This page shows the current ferry schedule, operators, and fares for travel from Cruz Bay, St. John to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. Use it to compare departure times across operators, check the weekly pattern for this route, and review available fares before you book. The crossing typically takes about 45 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
45 min

Related Ferry Pages

Charlotte Amalie to Cruz Bay
Charlotte Amalie → Cruz Bay
Cruz Bay (St. John) to Red Hook
Cruz Bay → Red Hook
St. John to Tortola
Cruz Bay → West End
Tortola to St. Thomas
Road Town → Charlotte Amalie

Charlotte Amalie to Cruz Bay (return schedule)

Routes on this page

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

Departures — Wednesday, May 20

Today
Today Tomorrow Sat 4 Sun 5 Mon 6 Tue 7 Wed 8

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

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

Cruz Bay → Charlotte Amalie

Transportation of St. John
Departure Operator
8:45 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
11:15 AM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
1:15 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site
3:45 PM Transportation Services of St. John Visit site

Cruz Bay → Crown Bay

Inter Island Boat
Departure Operator
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat Services Visit site
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat Services Visit site

Common Questions

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

The crossing typically takes about 45 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 Cruz Bay to Charlotte Amalie 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 Cruz Bay to Charlotte Amalie route?

The current operators on this route are Big Red Barge, 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.

Weekly Schedule — Cruz Bay → Red Hook

Big Red Barge Transportation Services of St. John
Thursday Today Apr 2 25 departures
6:00 AM Big Red Barge
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge
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 3 25 departures
6:00 AM Big Red Barge
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge
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
Saturday Apr 4 25 departures
6:00 AM Big Red Barge
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge
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 5 24 departures
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge
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 6 25 departures
6:00 AM Big Red Barge
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge
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 7 25 departures
6:00 AM Big Red Barge
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge
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 8 25 departures
6:00 AM Big Red Barge
6:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:00 AM Transportation of St. John
7:30 AM Big Red Barge
8:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:00 AM Transportation of St. John
9:30 AM Big Red Barge
10:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:00 AM Transportation of St. John
11:30 AM Big Red Barge
12:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:00 PM Transportation of St. John
1:30 PM Big Red Barge
2:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:00 PM Transportation of St. John
3:30 PM Big Red Barge
4:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:00 PM Transportation of St. John
5:30 PM Big Red Barge
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

Weekly Schedule — Cruz Bay → Charlotte Amalie

Transportation Services of St. John
Thursday Today Apr 2 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 3 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
Saturday Apr 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 → Crown Bay

Inter Island Boat Services
Thursday Today Apr 2 2 departures
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Friday Apr 3 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
Saturday Apr 4 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 5 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 6 2 departures
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Tuesday Apr 7 2 departures
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat
Wednesday Apr 8 2 departures
11:00 AM Inter Island Boat
4:15 PM Inter Island Boat

Fares

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

Transportation Services of St. John

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

Big Red Barge

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

Cruz Bay → Charlotte Amalie

Transportation Services of St. John

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

Cruz Bay → Crown 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: 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.