Morant Bay to Portmore by bus and route taxi
There's no direct ride from Morant Bay to Portmore, but you can get there with 1 change, at Downtown Kingston.
Travel timeabout 2h 10m
FareJ$50–J$100+
Changes1
Ways to get there
Fewest changes
Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 17
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Morant Bay Bus Park. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Downtown Kingston. On the way: Yallahs, Bull Bay, Harbour View. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- 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
Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 17 → Route Taxi
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Morant Bay Bus Park. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Downtown Kingston. On the way: Yallahs, Bull Bay, Harbour View. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- 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.
- 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
Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 22 → JUTC Bus 6
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Morant Bay Bus Park. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Downtown Kingston. On the way: Yallahs, Bull Bay, Harbour View. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 22 at Parade, Downtown Kingston. Look for the board: 22 · Spanish Town. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Spanish Town.
- 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
Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 22 → JUTC Bus 6 → Route Taxi
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Morant Bay Bus Park. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Downtown Kingston. On the way: Yallahs, Bull Bay, Harbour View. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 22 at Parade, Downtown Kingston. Look for the board: 22 · Spanish Town. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Spanish Town.
- 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.
Questions people ask
How much is the bus or taxi from Morant Bay to Portmore?
About J$50–J$100 the recommended way (Coaster / Minibus → 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 Morant Bay to Portmore?
About 2h 10m by Coaster / Minibus → 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 Morant Bay?
Go to Morant Bay Bus Park and look for the board that says “Downtown Kingston”.
Is there a direct bus from Morant Bay to Portmore?
No. You'll change at Downtown Kingston. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.
Going the other way? Portmore to Morant Bay