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Black River to Portmore by bus and route taxi

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

Travel timeabout 4h 30m
FareJ$880–J$930+
Changes3
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Ways to get there

Fewest changes

Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 17

4h 30m · J$880–J$930+
  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 17 at Parade, Downtown Kingston. Look for the board: 17 · Greater Portmore. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Greater Portmore.
Another way

Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 6

4h 49m · J$920–J$970+
  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 6 at Spanish Town Bus Terminal. Look for the board: 6 · Greater Portmore. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 25 min to Greater Portmore.
Another way

Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 17

5h 24m · J$920–J$970+
  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 17 at Parade, Downtown Kingston. Look for the board: 17 · Greater Portmore. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Greater Portmore.
Another way

Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 17 → Route Taxi

5h 06m · J$1,080–J$1,130+
  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 17 at Parade, Downtown Kingston. Look for the board: 17 · Greater Portmore. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Greater Portmore.
  8. Change at Greater Portmore.
  9. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Greater Portmore. Ask the loader for the Portmore Mall car. Look for the board: Portmore Mall. Fare: $200. About 21 min to Portmore Mall. Tell the driver where you're stopping.

Questions people ask

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

About J$880–J$930 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 17), 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 Portmore?

About 4h 30m by Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → JUTC Bus 17, 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 Portmore 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 Portmore?

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

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