What is the closest distance from Florida to Bahamas?
The Bahamas lies east of Florida, with the closest point just 50 miles away from the US mainland. This 5,358 square-mile archipelago comprises about 700 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Bimini is the westernmost island of the Bahamas, situated about 80 km (53 mi) east of Miami, Florida, making it the closest point in the Bahamas to the US mainland.
Ferry from Florida to BahamasThe Fort Lauderdale to Freeport ferry route is provided by 1 operator and runs all year round. The ferry crossing from Fort Lauderdale to Freeport takes approximately 3 hours on ferries servicing this route.
There are groups that make this ride regularly from Miami. Once you are fully prepared you need to decide on a route to The Bahamas. The most direct route is from Miami to Bimini. This route can take one and a half (1.5) hours.
Travel by boatThe most popular service offering one-day trips to Freeport is Balearia Caribbean. This can get you from Fort Lauderdale (a 35-minute drive from Miami) to Grand Bahama in three hours 20 minutes.
Cuba is the closest Caribbean island to Miami. Cuba's southern shore is on the Caribbean Sea. It is about 180 miles from Miami at its closest point on its northern shore. The Bahamas islands are much closer to Miami, but are located in the Atlantic Ocean, not the Caribbean Sea.
You can drive a boat to the Bahamas from Florida. No, you cannot drive from the Bahamas to Florida. The Bahamas is a chain of islands located off the coast of Florida in the Atlantic Ocean. In order to travel between these two places, one would have to take a boat or plane.
Marco Island sits along the Gulf of Mexico and is the largest barrier island within Florida's Ten Thousand Islands area. A 2-hour drive west of Miami, it's surrounded by brilliant emerald waters and soft white sands, with more than 6 miles of beaches within just 24 square miles.