There are basically two options for arriving at Virgin Islands National Park, commercial airlines or via cruise ship. If you travel via the airlines, you will land on the island of Saint Thomas and then have to take a ferry to Saint John's. The park is accessed via North Shore or Centerline Roads.
Transportation To Park
Hourly ferry service from Red Hook, St. Thomas (a 20-minute ride) is available to St. John and operates from 6:30 am, then on the hour from 7:00 am - midnight. Ferry service from St. John to St. Thomas runs on the hour from 6:00 am - 11:00 pm. Less frequent ferries travel between Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and St. John (a 45-minute ride).
Transportation In Park
Most popular Park areas are easily accessed by local taxis, called safari buses. Rental vehicles are available in Cruz Bay and are necessary to travel to some of the more remote areas on St. John. Parking is limited at many Park sites. Reef Bay and Cinnamon Bay Trails and Salt Pond can be accessed by public bus service running from Cruz Bay to the Coral Bay area by way of Centerline Road (Route 10). Check the most current schedule posted near the Cruz Bay ferry dock. Boats are necessary to visit some Park bays lacking road access. Bicycling is not recommended within the Park, due to very steep, narrow and winding roads.
US citizens don't need a passport, but at departure everyone needs proof of identity, either a voter registration card, birth certificate or passport.
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