Virgin Islands - Transportation

Getting Around in the U.S. Virgin Islands

All main island roads are paved, so the best mode of transportation is a car, jeep, truck or in other words a modern motored vehicle. No one rides horses or donkeys although some people still ask.

Cars in the Virgin Islands

Cars, jeeps, trunks are by far the most common way to get around. You will find quite a number of them on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John . On Water Island you will find a few cars and golf carts. (Shipping a car to the Virgin Islands.)

Motorcycles on the Virgin Islands

There are some motorcycles on St. Thomas and St. Croix , fewer on St. John.

Scooters in the Virgin Islands

Scooters are just getting started on St. Thomas as a method for visitors to get around for the day while visiting on cruise ships. A few residents use them for transportation, but not very many. The roads here are fairly steep and windy making scooters a poor choice for everyday transportation. They are not yet common on St. John as the roads are better suited for cars, jeeps and trucks. Scooters are not common on St. Croix .

Bicycles in the Virgin Islands

Bicycles are more for sport then transportation; the roads in the Virgin Islands are steep so you don’t find much bicycle riding in general. (However for those interested St. Croix has a half man triathlon race that includes grueling bike competitions.)

Hitchhiking in the Virgin Islands

Although not recommended as a sole form of transportation, you can hitchhike in the Virgin Islands. St. John and St. Thomas are more hitchhiking friendly then St. Croix , however it still is not extremely common. It is more common on St. John than on the other islands.

Bus Transportation in the Virgin Islands

There is a public bus system functioning on St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John . It definitely has room for improvement, however can be used to get around if you learn the route well and allow time for it taking a long time and/or the bus being late. (It is not very reliable.) No buses on Water Island .

Taxi Service on the Virgin Islands

Taxis can be easily found in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with the exception of Water Island where there are no taxis. On St. Thomas , St. John and St. Croix taxis are common and easy to use and costly if you use them often. Taxis charge per person and per destination - they are not metered.