Treasure Beach to Portmore by bus and route taxi
There's no direct ride from Treasure Beach to Portmore, but you can get there with 3 changes, at Junction, Mandeville and Spanish Town.
Travel timeabout 4h 25m
FareJ$790–J$840+
Changes3
Ways to get there
Fewest changes
Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 6
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Treasure Beach. Ask the loader for the Junction car. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $330. About 45 min 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 Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- 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.
- Change at Spanish Town.
- 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
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Treasure Beach. Ask the loader for the Junction car. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $330. About 45 min 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 Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- 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.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- 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 → Route Taxi
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Treasure Beach. Ask the loader for the Junction car. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $330. About 45 min 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 Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- 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.
- Change at Spanish Town.
- 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.
- Change at Greater Portmore.
- 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.
Another way
Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 22 → JUTC Bus 17
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Treasure Beach. Ask the loader for the Junction car. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $330. About 45 min 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 Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- 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.
- Change at Spanish Town.
- 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.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- 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.
Questions people ask
How much is the bus or taxi from Treasure Beach to Portmore?
About J$790–J$840 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 6), 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 Treasure Beach to Portmore?
About 4h 25m by Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 6, 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 Treasure Beach?
Go to the route taxi stand in Treasure Beach. Ask the loader for the Junction car and look for the board that says “Junction”.
Is there a direct bus from Treasure Beach to Portmore?
No. You'll change at Junction and Mandeville and Spanish Town. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.
Going the other way? Portmore to Treasure Beach