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How to get fromTampa to Cat Islandby train, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Cat Island by train, plane, taxi, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Delray Beach Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Delray Beach Station to Fort Lauderdale Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane plane FLL - CXY
    4. Take the taxi from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Arthur’s Towntaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $541–1,595

  2. Train, ferry, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Islandferry ferry
    30h 57m
    $318–727

  3. Fly from Tampa, taxi

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane plane TPA - CXY
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Arthur’s Towntaxi taxi
    7h 34m
    $502–2,252

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Ft Lauderdale Broward Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Islandferry ferry
    38h 18m

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$435Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Cat Island, Bahamas?

There is no direct connection from Tampa to Cat Island. However, you can take the train to Delray Beach Amtrak, take the train to Fort Lauderdale Airport Station, walk to Tri-Rail FLL Airport Station, take the bus to Terminal 2/3, walk to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) airport, fly to Cat Cay Airport (CXY), then take the taxi to Arthur’s Town. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Arthur’s Town via Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station, Fort Lauderdale Station, Sheridan Street Station, Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal, Freeport Harbour, Freeport Harbour, Nassau, Potter's Cay Dock, and Cat Island in around 30h 57m.

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