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Portmore to Black River by bus and route taxi

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

Travel timeabout 3h 55m
FareJ$880–J$930+
Changes3
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Ways to get there

Fewest changes

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

3h 55m · J$880–J$930+
  1. Catch the JUTC Bus 6 at Greater Portmore / Portmore Mall. Look for the board: 6 · Spanish Town. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 25 min to Spanish Town.
  2. Change at Spanish Town.
  3. 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.
  4. Change at Mandeville.
  5. Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Spur Tree, Gutters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  6. Change at Santa Cruz.
  7. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Santa Cruz. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Black River. On the way: Lacovia, Middle Quarters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way

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

4h 30m · J$880–J$930+
  1. Catch the JUTC Bus 17 at the JUTC stop in Greater Portmore. Ask for the 17. Look for the board: 17 · Downtown Kingston. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Downtown Kingston.
  2. Change at Downtown Kingston.
  3. Catch the JUTC Bus 512 at Downtown Kingston / Half Way Tree. Look for the board: 512 · Mandeville. Fare: Check JUTC schedule PDF (512). About 1h 50m to Mandeville.
  4. Change at Mandeville.
  5. Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Spur Tree, Gutters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  6. Change at Santa Cruz.
  7. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Santa Cruz. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Black River. On the way: Lacovia, Middle Quarters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way

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

4h 49m · J$920–J$970+
  1. Catch the JUTC Bus 6 at Greater Portmore / Portmore Mall. Look for the board: 6 · Spanish Town. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 25 min to Spanish Town.
  2. Change at Spanish Town.
  3. 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.
  4. Change at Mandeville.
  5. 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.
  6. Change at Junction.
  7. 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.
Another way

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

4h 31m · J$1,080–J$1,130+
  1. Catch the Route Taxi at Portmore Mall. Look for the board: Greater Portmore. Fare: $200. About 21 min to Greater Portmore. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  2. Change at Greater Portmore.
  3. Catch the JUTC Bus 6 at Greater Portmore / Portmore Mall. Look for the board: 6 · Spanish Town. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 25 min to Spanish Town.
  4. Change at Spanish Town.
  5. 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.
  6. Change at Mandeville.
  7. Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Spur Tree, Gutters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
  8. Change at Santa Cruz.
  9. Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Santa Cruz. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Black River. On the way: Lacovia, Middle Quarters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.

Questions people ask

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

About J$880–J$930 the recommended way (JUTC Bus 6 → Coaster / Minibus → Route Taxi → Route Taxi), 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 Portmore to Black River?

About 3h 55m by JUTC Bus 6 → Coaster / Minibus → 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 Black River in Portmore?

Go to Greater Portmore / Portmore Mall and look for the board that says “6 · Spanish Town”.

Is there a direct bus from Portmore to Black River?

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

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