Wondering how to pay for metro and bus rides in Bahamas - cash only, or do cards work too?
I rode several routes around Nassau for B$1, using only cash. No tap cards or app in sight. Bahamas transit remains fully cash-dependent. I refilled my stash at a Scotiabank ATM near Bay Street and was set. As long as you keep small bills and coins, you're good - no digital payment anxiety for island travel.
Nassau’s commuter buses were old-fashioned - no card readers, only cash. Drivers take exact fare (B$1-2), and no change. Expect pay-in-cash only for public transport in Bahamas. I always carried a mix of coins and small notes to make systems smooth. During peak time, drivers didn’t bother to wait for change, so be ready with exact amount.
I used the Route 10 bus daily for US-1 trips in Freeport and paid B$1.50 in cash. No station kiosks or tap cards are available. Public transportation in Bahamas is completely cash-based. I didn’t see any fare machines or app-onboarding, even at major transit hubs. Loading up ₦B$30 at once for the week worked better than fumbling with coins each ride.
Public transit in Nassau runs on jitneys - minibuses that take only Bahamian dollars. Each ride is B$1 and you pay the driver directly. There’s no metro or card payment option for bus rides in the Bahamas. I carried a wad of B$20 in small bills and it was enough for weeks of island commuting.