The Quickest and Most Cost Effective Route from St. Thomas to St. John's…read more
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June, 2025 Visit
Short Summary:
This is the least expensive way to St. John's; we paid $12 apiece in June (possibly a little more at other time of the year); the ferry ride is the same duration as the Westin's Ferry, but you will need another 15-30 minutes from debarking to checking in, depending on the taxi... 3.5 miles, 20-minute ride.
The ferry team gets your bags on and off the ferry (recommendation to be ready with tip money).
Great views from the open-air top-deck and from the air conditioned indoor lower level.
Great ride from STT to STJ.
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Additional information
My wonderful wife planned a relaxing trip for us to St. John's, US Virgin Islands (just east of Puerto Rico), in June, 2025; we had a great time... such a beautiful island!
Our flights routed through Atlanta to St. Thomas; there are no flights to St. John, only the ferry from St. John (or St. Croix).
Two Ferries from Red Hook...
We stayed at the Westin St. John, and they do have a dedicated ferry; for part of the year it departs from Charlotte-Amalie and goes to the on-site dock at the Westin. For the other parts of the year, it departs Red Hook, immediately next door to this ferry.
This ferry is from Red Hook on St. Thomas to Cruz Bay (Westin is on Grand Cruz Bay, on peninsula to the south), arriving right in "downtown" St. John / aka Love City.
When you arrive there should be multiple taxis to get you to your final destination.
The St. John taxis, at least the ones we saw, are all trucks, with the driver in the front, in the cab, and passengers sitting, open air, in the back... the trucks have extended-size truck beds, with benches and a roof over our heads.
We visited in June; our tickets were $12 apiece; less than $25 round trip apiece.
You need to get your bags to the dock; there is a ramp from the waiting area to the ferry; the team will get your bags on board - do be ready to tip them for their thankful services.
The islands are about 3.5 miles apart... the ferry takes 20 minutes or so from dock-to-dock.
You can ride on the top, open-air, and inside, with A/C.
Thanks you, St. John Ferry!
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