May Pen to Treasure Beach by bus and route taxi
There's no direct ride from May Pen to Treasure Beach, but you can get there with 2 changes, at Mandeville and Junction.
Travel timeabout 3h 05m
FareJ$1,210
Changes2
Ways to get there
Fewest changes
Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in May Pen (May Pen Square & Bus Park). Ask the loader for the Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $470. About 50 min to Mandeville. On the way: Porus, Williamsfield. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $410. About 1h to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Junction.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Junction. Look for the board: Treasure Beach. Fare: $330. About 45 min to Treasure Beach. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in May Pen (May Pen Square & Bus Park). Ask the loader for the Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $470. About 50 min to Mandeville. On the way: Porus, Williamsfield. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $410. About 1h to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Junction.
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Junction. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $460. About 1h 09m to Black River. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Black River.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Treasure Beach. Fare: $370. About 52 min to Treasure Beach. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
JUTC Bus 511 → Coaster / Minibus → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the JUTC Bus 511 at May Pen Square & Bus Park. Look for the board: 511 · Spanish Town. Fare: Check JUTC May Pen corridor fares. About 45 min to Spanish Town.
- Change at Spanish Town.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Spanish Town Bus Terminal. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 1h 30m to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $410. About 1h to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Junction.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Junction. Look for the board: Treasure Beach. Fare: $330. About 45 min to Treasure Beach. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
JUTC Bus Rural Express → JUTC Bus Rural Express → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the JUTC Bus Rural Express at May Pen Square & Bus Park. Look for the board: Rural Express · Half Way Tree. Fare: $1,500 introductory. About 1h 05m to Half Way Tree.
- Change at Half Way Tree.
- Catch the JUTC Bus Rural Express at Half Way Tree Transport Centre. Look for the board: Rural Express · Mandeville. Fare: $2,000 introductory. About 1h 50m to Mandeville.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $410. About 1h to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Junction.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Junction. Look for the board: Treasure Beach. Fare: $330. About 45 min to Treasure Beach. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Questions people ask
How much is the bus or taxi from May Pen to Treasure Beach?
About J$1,210 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Route Taxi). Fares checked 4 November 2026; confirm the posted fare at the stand.
How long does it take to get from May Pen to Treasure Beach?
About 3h 05m by Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Route Taxi, 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 Treasure Beach in May Pen?
Go to the route taxi stand in May Pen (May Pen Square & Bus Park). Ask the loader for the Mandeville car and look for the board that says “Mandeville”.
Is there a direct bus from May Pen to Treasure Beach?
No. You'll change at Mandeville and Junction. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.
Going the other way? Treasure Beach to May Pen