There are 3 ways to get from Raleigh to Cat Island by plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane RDU - CXY
- Take the taxi from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Arthur’s Towntaxi
8h 38m$142–552Train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry
- Take the car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry
- Take the ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Islandferry
47h 54m$558–1,212Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane CLT - CXY
- Take the taxi from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Arthur’s Towntaxi
11h 29m$212–720
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Cat Island is to fly and taxi which costs $140 - $550 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Cat Island is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Raleigh and Cat Island is 1390 km.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Cat Island without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry which takes 47h 54m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Raleigh to Cat Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Cat Island.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Cat Island, Bahamas?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Cat Island. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Cat Cay Airport (CXY), then take the taxi to Arthur’s Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Arthur’s Town via Hollywood Amtrak Station, Hollywood Station, Sheridan Street Station, Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal, Freeport Harbour, Freeport Harbour, Nassau, Potter's Cay Dock, and Cat Island in around 47h 54m.
- Website
- tailwind.com.tr
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cat Cay Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Cat Cay Airport via Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Cat Cay Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Hollywood Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 699 6988
- [email protected]
- Website
- baleariacaribbean.com
Ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–373
- Website
- https://www.baleariacaribbean.com/en
- Economy One Way
- $60–80
- Economy Premium
- $80–100
- Phone
- +1 242 502 2628
- [email protected]
- Website
- mailboatbahamas.com
Car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- http://www.mailboatbahamas.com/?fbclid=IwAR2XRW32UoiW2CgKhuYbqeZ_4IuTYK9_gegrJ3k7hxndBU_YsMTriatE3JE
Ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- http://www.mailboatbahamas.com/?fbclid=IwAR2XRW32UoiW2CgKhuYbqeZ_4IuTYK9_gegrJ3k7hxndBU_YsMTriatE3JE
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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