Discovery Bay to Black River by bus and route taxi
There's no direct ride from Discovery Bay to Black River, but you can get there with 4 changes, at Falmouth, Montego Bay, Savanna-la-Mar and Whitehouse.
Travel timeabout 4h 05m
FareJ$1,070+
Changes4
Ways to get there
Fewest changes
Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Mobay Metro → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car. Look for the board: Falmouth. Fare: $410. About 30 min to Falmouth. On the way: Rio Bueno, Duncans. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Falmouth.
- Catch the Mobay Metro at Falmouth Transport Centre. Look for the board: Montego Bay. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 35 min to Montego Bay. On the way: Greenwood, Rose Hall, Ironshore.
- Change at Montego Bay.
- Catch the Mobay Metro at Montego Bay Transport Centre. Look for the board: Savanna-la-Mar. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 1h to Savanna-la-Mar.
- Change at Savanna-la-Mar.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Savanna-la-Mar bus park. Look for the board: Whitehouse. Fare: $380. About 30 min to Whitehouse. On the way: Ferris Cross, Bluefields. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Whitehouse.
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Whitehouse. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $280. About 30 min to Black River. On the way: Scott's Cove. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Route Taxi → Knutsford Express → Knutsford Express → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car. Look for the board: Falmouth. Fare: $410. About 30 min to Falmouth. On the way: Rio Bueno, Duncans. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Falmouth.
- Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford Express terminal in Falmouth. Look for the board: New Kingston. Fare: Book online — fare at booking. About 3h 20m to New Kingston.
- Change at New Kingston.
- Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford New Kingston terminal. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: Book online — fare at booking. Ride to Mandeville.
- Change at Mandeville.
- 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.
- Change at Santa Cruz.
- 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
Route Taxi → Knutsford Express → Knutsford Express → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car. Look for the board: Falmouth. Fare: $410. About 30 min to Falmouth. On the way: Rio Bueno, Duncans. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Falmouth.
- Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford Express terminal in Falmouth. Look for the board: New Kingston. Fare: Book online — fare at booking. About 3h 20m to New Kingston.
- Change at New Kingston.
- Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford New Kingston terminal. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: Book online — fare at booking. Ride 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 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 → Mobay Metro → Mobay Metro → Coaster / Minibus → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car. Look for the board: Falmouth. Fare: $410. About 30 min to Falmouth. On the way: Rio Bueno, Duncans. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Falmouth.
- Catch the Mobay Metro at Falmouth Transport Centre. Look for the board: Montego Bay. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 35 min to Montego Bay. On the way: Greenwood, Rose Hall, Ironshore.
- Change at Montego Bay.
- Catch the Mobay Metro at Montego Bay Transport Centre. Look for the board: Savanna-la-Mar. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 1h to Savanna-la-Mar.
- Change at Savanna-la-Mar.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Savanna-la-Mar bus park. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 2h 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: Santa Cruz. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Spur Tree, Gutters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Santa Cruz.
- 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 Discovery Bay to Black River?
About J$1,070 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Mobay Metro → Route Taxi → Route Taxi), plus 2 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 Discovery Bay to Black River?
About 4h 05m by Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Mobay Metro → 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 Discovery Bay?
Go to the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car and look for the board that says “Falmouth”.
Is there a direct bus from Discovery Bay to Black River?
No. You'll change at Falmouth and Montego Bay and Savanna-la-Mar and Whitehouse. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.
Going the other way? Black River to Discovery Bay