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Transportation

By Carol M. Bareuther, RD

Car Rentals
Driving on the left, hairpin curves and no shoulders can make driving daunting in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

If you seek action and activity, St. Thomas is the place to be. However, its wise to avoid rush hour traffic (or park and walk) in and around Charlotte Amalie. You might also check out the cruise ship schedules to miss the peak traffic near Havensight or Crown Bay where the ships dock. Six or more ships could be in port on any one day in peak season (winter months).

Driving your own car you'll have the ability to stop at will to shop or linger for photos or picnics at historic points and secluded spots and beaches. Pick up a Drive the Virgins audio CD locally or at www.drivethevirgins.com

For handy printable maps of the USVI islands and towns, check out the Maps section.

Avis Rent A Car
Locations: Seaborne Airlines and Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St. Croix; Cyril E. King Airport, Frenchmans' Reef, Havensight Docks and Seaborne Airlines, St. Thomas; Reservations Tel: (800) 331-1084

Best Rent A Car of St. John
Location: Cruz Bay
Tel: (340) 693-8177

Budget Rent A Car
St. Thomas: Cyril E. King Airport, Contant, Havensight, Sapphire Beach Resort & Marina, Yacht Haven Grande
Tel: (800) 626-4516, (340) 776-5774
www.budgetstt.com
St. Croix: Carambola Beach Resort & Golf Club, Frederiksted Cruise Ship Pier, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, King Christian Hotel
Tel: (888) 227-3359, (340) 778-9636
www.budgetstcroix.com
Budget Rent A Car is the #1 choice for car rental on St. Thomas and St. Croix, offering a wide selection of well-maintained vehicles. At Budget's convenient locations, you'll find a warm, friendly staff. Choose from a wide selection of cars, jeeps, SUVs, trucks and minivans. Take advantage of more than $1,300 in gifts, trips and meals when you rent for two or more days (St. Thomas only). Call for free pickup or drop-off.

Centerline Car Rentals
Locations: Centerline & Northshore Roads, near Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St. Croix;
Reservations Tel: (888) 288-8755

Dependable Car Rental
Location: Near Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas;
Reservations Tel: (800) 522-3076

Hertz
Locations: Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St. Croix; Cyril E. King Airport, St. Thomas;
Reservations Tel: (800) 223-0983

Olympic Rent-A-Car
Location: Near Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, St. Croix;
Reservations Tel: (888) 878-4227

Thrifty Car Rental
Locations: La Grande Princesse, St. Croix; Lindberg Bay, St. Thomas;
Reservations Tel: (800) THRIFTY

Taxis
The publications St. Thomas-St. John This Week and St. Croix This Week publish the most current taxi rates.

ST. CROIX

Eagle Safari Tours & Taxi Service
Turner Hole East End
Tel: (340) 719-1111

Frederiksted Taxi & Tours
Frederiksted
Tel: (340) 772-4775

Golden Rock Taxi
Golden Rock Shopping Center
Tel: (340) 778-7007

St. Croix Taxi Cab Association
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
Tel: (340) 778-1088

ST. JOHN

St. John Taxi Services
Cruz Bay
Tel: (340) 693-7530

ST. THOMAS

Dial-A-Ride
Knud Hansen Complex, St. Thomas
Tel: (340) 776-1277
Wheelchair accessible vehicles. Reservations required.

East End Taxi Service
Red Hook
Tel: (340) 775-6974

Islander Taxi & Tours
Fortress Storage
Tel: (340) 774-4077

VI Taxi Association
Cyril E. King Airport
Tel: (340) 774-7457

Tours, Land & Sea

ST. CROIX

Big Beard's Adventure Tours
Queen Cross Street
Christiansted
Tel: (340) 773-4483
Boat trips to Buck Island

Southerland Tours
Caravelle Arcade
Christiansted
Tel: (340) 773-9500

St. Croix Transit Tours, Inc.
Estate Whim
Tel: (340) 772-3333

ST. JOHN

Adventures St. John
Cruz Bay
Tel: (340) 777-2665

Book-It V.I.
Cruz Bay
Tel: (340) 693-8555 or (800) 416-1205

ST. THOMAS

Adventure Center Tours
Marriott Frenchman's Reef
Tel: (340) 774-2992

Caribbean Historical Tours
Tel: (340) 715-1553

Island Magic Tours
Veterans Drive
Tel: (340) 776-5494
Day trips by ferry to the British Virgin Islands

Kelly's Tours
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Tel: (340) 774-0428

Limnos Charters
Compass Point Marina
Tel: (340) 775-3203
Private boat tours to the British Virgin Islands

Treasure Isle Cruises & Tours
30-31 Estate Nadir
Tel: (340) 775-9500

Tropic Tours
Guardian Building
Tel: (340) 774-1855
Cyril E. King Airport
Tel: (340) 774-5674

Buses
Air-conditioned VITRAN buses run both in the city and rural areas.

On St. Croix, bus service be-tween Christiansted and Fred-eriksted runs at regular intervals between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. daily, except Sunday. Fares are $1 for those under age 55, 55 cents for seniors. Exact change is required. For information on St. Croix routes, call (340) 778-0898 or (340) 773-1290.

On St. John, VITRAN buses run between Cruz Bay and Coral Bay. The fare is $1 for those under age 55, 55 cents for seniors. Exact change is required. For information on St. John routes, call (340) 774-0165.

On St. Thomas, city buses run between the Schneider Regional Medical Center area west to town starting at 6:15 a.m. until 10:15 p.m. Country buses travel between town and Red Hook every hour beginning at 5:30 a.m. and ending at 8:30 p.m. Fares for city buses are 75 cents, and country buses are $1 for those under age 55 and 55 cents for seniors. Exact change is required. For information on St. Thomas routes, call (340) 774-5678.

Ferries
The publications St. Thomas-St. John This Week and St. Croix This Week publish the most current rates.

Passenger ferries run six times daily between Charlotte Am- alie, St. Thomas and Cruz Bay, St. John (45 minutes; $10 adults, $3 children); and on the hour from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. from Red Hook, St. Thomas to Cruz Bay, St. John (15 minutes; $5 adults, $1 children).

Car ferries run between Red Hook, St. Thomas and Enighed Pond, St. John, on the hour from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $52 round-trip.

Passenger ferries travel from Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, to West End, Tortola (45 minutes, $42 round trip) and Road Town, Tortola (11?2 hours, $42 round trip). From Red Hook, St. Thomas and Cruz Bay, St. John, the trip to Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands is 45 minutes, $45 round-trip and the trip on to Virgin Gorda is 11?4 hours and $42 round-trip. Trips from Cruz Bay, St. John to Fajardo, Puerto Rico run on weekends (2 hours, $60 round trip).

ST. CROIX

Smith's Ferry
Veteran's Drive
Tel: (340) 775-7292
St. Thomas, St. Croix

ST. JOHN

Inter Island Boat Service
Cruz Bay
Tel: (340) 776-6595
St. Thomas, St. John and British Virgin Islands

Love City Car Ferries
Enighed Pond
Tel: (340) 779-4000

Global Marine
Enighed Pond
Tel: (340) 779-1739

Transportation Services of St. John
Cruz Bay
Tel: (340) 776-6282
St. Thomas, St. John and Puerto Rico

Varlack Ventures
Cruz Bay
Tel: (340) 776-6412
St. Thomas, St. John

ST. THOMAS

Native Son
Veterans Drive
Tel: (340) 774-8685
Red Hook
Tel: (340) 775-3111
St. Thomas, St. John and British Virgin Islands

Smith's Ferry
Veteran's Drive
Tel: (340) 775-7292

Airport Codes

STT
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Cyril E King Airport

STX
Henry E Rohlsen Airpot
St. Croix

JCD
Downtown Heliport
St. Croix

SJF
St. John

Airlines

American Airlines & American Eagle
Tel: (800) 474-4884
International

Cape Air
Tel: (800) 352-0714
U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Continental Airlines
Tel: (800) 231-0856
International

Delta Airlines
Tel: (800) 221-1212
International

LIAT Airlines
Cyril E. King Airport
Tel: (340) 774-2313
Henry E. Rohlsen Airport
Tel: (340) 778-9930
Throughout the Caribbean

Seaborne Airlines
Charlotte Amalie
Tel: (340) 777-1227
Christiansted
Tel: (340) 773-6442
U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

Helicopters
Air Center Helicopters
Tel: (340) 775-7335