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Black River to Port Antonio by bus and route taxi

There's no direct ride from Black River to Port Antonio, but you can get there with 3 changes, at Santa Cruz, Mandeville and Downtown Kingston.

Travel timeabout 7h 20m
FareJ$1,430–J$1,530+
Changes3
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Ways to get there

Fewest changes

Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 710

7h 20m · J$1,430–J$1,530+
  1. Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Middle Quarters, Lacovia. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  2. Change at Santa Cruz.
  3. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Santa Cruz. Ask the loader for the Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Mandeville. On the way: Gutters, Spur Tree. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  4. Change at Mandeville.
  5. Catch the JUTC Bus 512 at Mandeville — Square & Caledonia Rd. Look for the board: 512 · Downtown Kingston. Fare: Check JUTC schedule PDF (512). About 1h 50m to Downtown Kingston.
  6. Change at Downtown Kingston.
  7. Catch the JUTC Bus 710 at Downtown Kingston — Parade. Look for the board: 710 · Port Antonio. Fare: $600 SmartFare / $700 cash. About 3h 30m to Port Antonio.
Another way

Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 710

8h 14m · J$1,470–J$1,570+
  1. Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $460. About 1h 09m to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  2. Change at Junction.
  3. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Junction. Ask the loader for the Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  4. Change at Mandeville.
  5. Catch the JUTC Bus 512 at Mandeville — Square & Caledonia Rd. Look for the board: 512 · Downtown Kingston. Fare: Check JUTC schedule PDF (512). About 1h 50m to Downtown Kingston.
  6. Change at Downtown Kingston.
  7. Catch the JUTC Bus 710 at Downtown Kingston — Parade. Look for the board: 710 · Port Antonio. Fare: $600 SmartFare / $700 cash. About 3h 30m to Port Antonio.
Another way

Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Knutsford Express → Knutsford Express

varies · J$4,120+
  1. Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $460. About 1h 09m to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  2. Change at Junction.
  3. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Junction. Ask the loader for the Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  4. Change at Mandeville.
  5. Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford Express terminal in Mandeville. Look for the board: New Kingston. Fare: Book online — fare at booking. Ride to New Kingston.
  6. Change at New Kingston.
  7. Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford New Kingston terminal. Look for the board: Port Antonio. Fare: $3,250 walk-up · book early for less. About 3h to Port Antonio.
Another way

Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 22 → JUTC Bus 710

8h 49m · J$1,520–J$1,670+
  1. Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $460. About 1h 09m to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  2. Change at Junction.
  3. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Junction. Ask the loader for the Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  4. Change at Mandeville.
  5. Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Mandeville town square / bus park. Look for the board: Spanish Town. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 1h 30m to Spanish Town. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  6. Change at Spanish Town.
  7. Catch the JUTC Bus 22 at Spanish Town Bus Terminal. Look for the board: 22 · Downtown Kingston. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Downtown Kingston.
  8. Change at Downtown Kingston.
  9. Catch the JUTC Bus 710 at Downtown Kingston — Parade. Look for the board: 710 · Port Antonio. Fare: $600 SmartFare / $700 cash. About 3h 30m to Port Antonio.

Questions people ask

How much is the bus or taxi from Black River to Port Antonio?

About J$1,430–J$1,530 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 710), plus 1 ride priced at the stand. Fares checked 4 November 2026; confirm the posted fare at the stand.

How long does it take to get from Black River to Port Antonio?

About 7h 20m by Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 710, including about 15 minutes waiting at each change. Route taxis and coasters leave when full, so allow extra time.

Where do I catch the bus or taxi to Port Antonio in Black River?

Go to Black River and look for the board that says “Santa Cruz”.

Is there a direct bus from Black River to Port Antonio?

No. You'll change at Santa Cruz and Mandeville and Downtown Kingston. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.

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