There are 6 ways to get from Miami to Rainbow Bay by plane, ferry, car ferry, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH)plane MIA - ELH
4h$235–355Fly Miami International Airport to Governor'S Harbour Airport
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Governor'S Harbour Airport (GHB)plane MIA - GHB
3h 45m$45–228Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry
- Take the carferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry
- Take the ferry from Nassau to North Eleutheraferry
22h 16m$223–2,044Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to North Eleuthera Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH)plane FLL - ELH
4h 45m$98–480Fly Miami International Airport to Rock Sound International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Rock Sound International Airport (RSD)plane MIA - RSD
- Take the taxi from Rock Sound International Airport (RSD) to Rainbow Baytaxi
6h 38m$93–270Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Governor'S Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Governor'S Harbour Airport (GHB)plane FLL - GHB
4h 39m$53–283
Miami International Airport (MIA) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Rainbow Bay is to fly which costs $45 - $230 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Rainbow Bay is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $45 - $230.
No, there is no direct ferry from Miami to Rainbow Bay. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal and arriving at North Eleuthera via Freeport Harbour and Nassau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
The distance between Miami and Rainbow Bay is 402 km.
The best way to get from Miami to Rainbow Bay without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 22h 16m and costs $220 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Miami to Rainbow Bay, including transfers.
There are 21+ hotels available in Rainbow Bay.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Rainbow Bay, Bahamas?
American Airlines flies from Miami International Airport (MIA) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
Flights from Miami International Airport to Governor'S Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyaztec.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Governor'S Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Governor'S Harbour Airport via Rock Sound International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- bahamasair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Miami International Airport to Rock Sound International Airport via Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–380
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
- Website
- jetwaysairlines.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport via Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- southernaircharter.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Rock Sound International Airport via Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $28–190
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 866 699 6988
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balearia Caribbean
Ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–363
- Website
- Balearia Caribbean
- Economy One Way
- $60–80
- Economy Premium
- $80–100
- Phone
- +1 242 502 2628
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Mail Boat
Car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- The Mail Boat
- Phone
- +1 242 470 8411
Ferry from Nassau to North Eleuthera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–1,500
- Ferry
- $5
- Private Charter
- $120
- Half-Day Tour
- $900
- Full-Day Tour
- $1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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