Nassau jitney bus from the cruise port
Nassau's jitneys are small private buses that run fixed routes from downtown: the cheapest way to Cable Beach and the west. They keep no timetable, take cash only and do not cross to Paradise Island.
From the cruise port. Tap a stop for its routes.
How to ride
- Pay the driver in cash as you get off: $1.50 a ride downtown and along West Bay Street, more for longer trips. Carry small bills; drivers may not have change. Source: tribune242.com
- There is no timetable. Jitneys run roughly 6 AM to 7 PM, every few minutes on the busy routes and less often elsewhere. Source: bermuda-attractions.com
- Flag a jitney down along its route and tell the driver where you want to get off; stops are only partly marked. Source: hopbahamas.com
- Jitneys do not cross to Paradise Island: for Atlantis and Cabbage Beach take the water taxi or a taxi. Source: bermuda-attractions.com
- The fare is still $1.50 (late October 2026), but operators want $2 and have only put a threatened strike on hold, so the fare or the service may change at short notice. Source: tribune242.com
Routes
For Junkanoo Beach, Fort Charlotte, Arawak Cay (Fish Fry), Saunders Beach, Goodman's Bay, Cable Beach, Baha Mar, Sandals Royal Bahamian.
Catch it at George Street at Bay Street · 7 min walk · 540 m from the ship.
No timetable; varies.
Source: route on OpenStreetMapFor Cable Beach, Baha Mar.
Catch it at Bay Street near Frederick Street (route end per OSM).
No timetable.
Source: route on OpenStreetMapFor Cable Beach, Love Beach (passes on West Bay Street), Lyford Cay (gate), Coral Harbour area.
Catch it at Bay Street at Frederick Street (route passes per OSM).
No timetable; less frequent than 10 (unconfirmed).
Source: route on OpenStreetMapFor Potter's Cay (East Bay Street), Fort Montagu / Montagu Beach (East Bay Street at Village Road).
Catch it at Bay Street east of Rawson Square (OSM bus stops by Elizabeth on Bay) · 3 min walk · 270 m from the ship.
No timetable.
Source: route on OpenStreetMapStops near the port
- Bay Street (north side) by Elizabeth on Bay · 3 min walk · 270 m
- Bay Street (south side) by Elizabeth on Bay · 3 min walk · 250 m
- East Hill Street · 7 min walk · 500 m
- Cumberland Street · 10 min walk · 760 m
- George Street at Bay Street (route 10 / 10B start; no stop node mapped) · 7 min walk · 540 m
For Paradise Island take the water taxi or a taxi.
Jitney bus questions
How much is the jitney bus in Nassau?
$1.50 a ride downtown and along West Bay Street, paid in cash to the driver; longer trips cost more. Operators want $2 and have only put a strike threat on hold (October 2026); no new fare has been approved, so check before you ride.
Which bus goes from the cruise port to Cable Beach?
Jitney route 10 runs from downtown along West Bay Street past Junkanoo Beach, Arawak Cay, Saunders Beach and Goodman's Bay to Cable Beach and Baha Mar. Catch it near George Street and Bay Street, a few minutes' walk from the port.
Can I take the bus to Atlantis?
No. Jitneys are not allowed on the Paradise Island bridges. Take the water taxi from the port's ferry terminal or a taxi.