Jamestown-Scotland Ferry
Ferry Schedules
The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including major holidays.
We are currently operating under the summer 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.
- Fall, Winter, and Spring Schedule (Sept. 12 to May 26)
- Summer Schedule (May 27 to Sept. 11)
For ferry traffic updates and operational status, call 1-800-VA-Ferry/1-800-823-3779.
On Christmas Day (December 25), the ferry runs on the hour in Surry and on the half-hour in Jamestown.
Boarding Locations
From Surry
16289 Rolfe Highway
Surry, Virginia 23883-3102
Scotland Geo-coordinates :
LAT 37º 11’6” N, LONG 76º 47’ 4”
From Jamestown
2110 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
Jamestown Geo-coordinates:
LAT 37º 13’ 11” N, LONG 76º 47’ 30 W
Cost: Free
Restrictions
- Height: 12 feet 6 inches
- Width: Legal limits for highway travel
- Length: Legal limits for highway travel
- Weight: 16 tons for large trucks, 28 tons for semi-tractor combinations
- The ferry can only transport liquid or materials that are not required to display a HAZMAT placard as required by Department of Transportation rules.
Ferry Fleet
The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry fleet is made up of four ferries:
| Vessel | Year Built | Capacity |
| Pocahontas | 1995 | 70 cars |
| Powhatan | 2019 | 70 cars |
| Surry | 1979 | 50 cars |
| Williamsburg | 1983 | 50 cars |
Contact
Jamestown Scotland Ferry
P.O. Box 26, Surry, VA 23883
Phone
1-800-VA-Ferry/1-800-823-3779