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US Virgin Islands
Getting Around
Getting Around
US Virgin Islands
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.
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 -
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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 | - |
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