Jamestown-Scotland Ferry a delightful trip across the James
Jamestown-Scotland Ferry a delightful trip across the James
If you are looking for an alternative route to crossing the James (River) – this is it. Far from the hustle and bustle of the highway, the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry crosses the James River in about 20 minutes between James City County and Surry County, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year including holidays….and it’s free.
It isn’t just one ferry but four that constitute the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry fleet, all with appropriate names. The Williamsburg, built in 1983, can carry 50 cars; the Pocahontas, built in 1995, can carry 70 cars; the Powhatan, built in 2019, can carry 70 cars and the Surry, built in 1979, can carry 50 cars.
It just celebrated its 100th anniversary in February 2025. Since the first ferry carried 16 Model T Fords, a few showed up for the anniversary. You can read more about the history of the Jamestown Scotland Ferry.
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Ferry Schedule Please check the schedule prior to arriving at the docks as ferry departure times vary. The ferry does not always depart on the half-hour and hour.
Once on board, the trip is approximately 20 minutes.
Traffic
View traffic queues approximately one-half mile from the boarding locations.
For ferry traffic updates and operational status, call 1-800-VA-FERRY/1-800-823-3779.
Boarding locations
From Surry:
16289 Rolfe Highway, Surry, VA 23883-3102
Scotland Geo-coordinates: LAT 37º 11’6” N, LONG 76º 47’ 4”
From Jamestown:
2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Jamestown Geo-coordinates: LAT 37º 13’ 11” N, LONG 76º 47’ 30 W
View the ferry location on Google Maps.
Contact
Jamestown Scotland Ferry, P.O. Box 26, Surry, VA 23883. Call: 1-800-VA-FERRY / 1-800-823-3779
FYI – VDOT is actively recruiting to fill the vacancies within the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry team. They invite qualified individuals to apply for these positions and join them in maintaining this essential service. For more information on available positions and to apply, please visit: careers page.
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