Jamestown-Scotland Ferry


Ferry Schedules

For ferry traffic updates, call 1-800-VA-Ferry. For questions, contact jsferryinput@vdot.virginia.gov.

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, 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 Holiday Schedule


The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry operates on the following holidays:

  • Thanksgiving Day
  • New Years Day
  • Christmas Day (on the hour in Surry; on the half-hour in Jamestown) 

Ferry Fleet

The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry fleet is made up of four ferries:

Vessel Year Built Capacity
Pocahontas 1995 70 cars
Surry 1979 50 cars
Williamsburg 1983 50 cars
Virginia 1936 28 cars


Contact

Mail

Jamestown Scotland Ferry
16289 Rolfe Highway
Surry, VA  23883-3102

Phone


1-800-VA-Ferry

Ferry Do's and Don'ts

Page last modified: June 3, 2015