By Bus
Jamaica's buses and minibuses can be a little disquieting: timetables are non-existent outside Kingston, drivers can show little interest in the rules of the road, and passengers are often squeezed in with scant regard for comfort. On the other hand, public transport is a great way to meet people, and it's also absurdly cheap - about J$70 per 50 miles for a bus and J$100-140 per 50 miles for minibuses. Each town has a bus terminal of sorts, often near the market. The destination is usually written on the front of the vehicle, along with its name ("Nuff Vibes", "Tings Coulda Worse" and the like). The conductor shouts out the destination before departure, scouting the area for potential passengers and cramming in as many as possible. Buses and minibuses stop anywhere en route to pick up or drop off passengers (except in major towns, where they are restricted to bus stops and terminals). If you want to get off somewhere before the terminus, just tell the conductor; to get on a bus, stand by the side of the road and flag it down
WaterfallCorinne says "We drove 3 hours hung over and I got sick on our way to the waterfalls, but it was worth it. Beautiful!" hate itanne says " put a price so people know how much" hate itanne says " put a price so people know how much" hate itanne says " put a price so people know how much"
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