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Getting Around by Water
Ferries leave from Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook Dock on St Thomas, for Cruz Bay on St John. The Virgin Islands Fast Ferry operates a service from St Croix to St Thomas from November to May. Booking is advised (tel: 1 877 733 9425; website: www.virginislandsfastferry.com).
Getting Around by Road
Traffic drives on the left. Well-maintained roads connect all main towns.
Bus: Public services operate on St Thomas from Charlotte Amalie to Red Hook and Bordeaux, and St Croix has a taxi-van service between Christiansted and Frederiksted. St John has a bus service running from Cruz Bay to Coral Bay.
Taxi: Available on all the islands. These follow standard routes between various points, and the fares for these are published. Sharing taxis is a common practice.
Car hire: There are several international car hire agencies at the airports and in the main towns on St Croix, St John and St Thomas. Jeeps or mini-mokes are popular modes of travel and these too can be hired.
Regulations: The speed limit is 35kph (20mph) in towns and 55kph (35mph) elsewhere.
Documentation: National licences are accepted; an International Driving Permit is not required.
Bus: Public services operate on St Thomas from Charlotte Amalie to Red Hook and Bordeaux, and St Croix has a taxi-van service between Christiansted and Frederiksted. St John has a bus service running from Cruz Bay to Coral Bay.
Taxi: Available on all the islands. These follow standard routes between various points, and the fares for these are published. Sharing taxis is a common practice.
Car hire: There are several international car hire agencies at the airports and in the main towns on St Croix, St John and St Thomas. Jeeps or mini-mokes are popular modes of travel and these too can be hired.
Regulations: The speed limit is 35kph (20mph) in towns and 55kph (35mph) elsewhere.
Documentation: National licences are accepted; an International Driving Permit is not required.
Journey Times
The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Charlotte Amalie to other major cities/towns in the US Virgin Islands.
| Air | Road | Sea | |
| Chris’sted, SC | 0.25 | - | - |
| Cruz Bay, SJ | - | - | 0.45 |
| Magens Bay | - | 0.20 | - |
| Coral World | - | 0.40 | - |
