Public Transportation

Jamestown-Scotland Ferry
The Jamestown-Scotland Ferry is operated the Virginia Department of Transportation and runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There is a condensed schedule for the Peanut, Pork and Pine Festival, in addition to Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Boarding Locations


  • From Surry:
    16289 Rolfe Highway
    Surry, VA 23883
  • From Jamestown:
    2110 Jamestown Road
    Williamsburg, VA 23185
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority
The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) provides a transportation system to citizens of James City County, the City of Williamsburg and the Bruton District of York County. Our major objective is to ensure services meet the social and business needs of our community by providing a seamless coordinated regional transit system serving residents, visitors and students through fixed-routes and transportation service for the disabled.