There are 5 ways to get from West Palm Beach to Staniel Cay by train, plane, unknown, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Cat Cay Airport, travel
best- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane FLL - CXY
- Walk from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Staniel Cayunknown
5h 2mTrain, ferry, car ferry, travel
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry
- Take the car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry
- Take the ferry from Nassau to Ship Channel Cay, Exumaferry
- Walk from Ship Channel Cay, Exuma to Staniel Cayunknown
21h 15mTrain to Miami International Airport, fly to Exuma International Airport, travel
- Take the train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Exuma International Airport (GGT)plane MIA - GGT
- Walk from Exuma International Airport (GGT) to Staniel Cayunknown
7h 5mBus to Witham Field Airport, fly to North Eleuthera Airport, travel
- Take the bus from The Gardens Mall to Us 1 & Cove Rd Eastbus
- Fly from Witham Field Airport (SUA) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH)plane SUA - ELH
- Walk from North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) to Staniel Cayunknown
10h 13mTrain, ferry, car ferry, travel via Freeport
- Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain
- Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry
- Take the car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry
- Take the ferry from Nassau to Ship Channel Cay, Exumaferry
- Walk from Ship Channel Cay, Exuma to Staniel Cayunknown
25h 28m
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between West Palm Beach and Staniel Cay is 689 km.
The best way to get from West Palm Beach to Staniel Cay without a car is to train and ferry and car ferry and travel which takes 21h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from West Palm Beach to Staniel Cay, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Staniel Cay.
What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Staniel Cay, Bahamas?
There is no direct connection from West Palm Beach to Staniel Cay. However, you can take the train to Fort Lauderdale, walk to Central Terminal Bay C1 - Route 1, take the line 01 bus to Airport/Rental Car Center, walk to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) airport, fly to Cat Cay Airport (CXY), then travel to Staniel Cay. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Palm Beach to Staniel Cay via Fort Lauderdale, Central Terminal Bay A1 - Route 40 East, Southeast 17th Street/Southeast 23rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal, Freeport Harbour, Freeport Harbour, Nassau, Nassau, and Ship Channel Cay, Exuma in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Witham Field Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Exuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- tailwind.com.tr
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Cat Cay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Phone
- +1 831-539-2901
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobrightline.com
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
Train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Book at
- https://www.gobrightline.com
- Smart
- $20–35
- Premium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from West Palm Beach Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 772 463-2860
- Website
- martin.fl.us
Bus from The Gardens Mall to Us 1 & Cove Rd East
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.martin.fl.us/transit
- 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
- $60–372
- Website
- https://www.baleariacaribbean.com/en
- Economy One Way
- $60–80
- Economy Premium
- $80–100
Ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–372
- 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
- Phone
- +1 242 470 8411
Ferry from Nassau to Ship Channel Cay, Exuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–1,222
- Ferry
- $5
- Private Charter
- $98
- Half-Day Tour
- $733
- Full-Day Tour
- $1,222
Ferry from Nassau to Ship Channel Cay, Exuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–1,222
- Ferry
- $5
- Private Charter
- $98
- Half-Day Tour
- $733
- Full-Day Tour
- $1,222
- Phone
- + 1 242 323 2166
- [email protected]
- Website
- bahamasferries.com
Car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.bahamasferries.com/
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