Note that the James bus does not go to Placencia; it goes to Independence, where you can get the Hokey Pokey water taxi to Placencia. http://www.aguallos.com/hokeypokey/
The James bus to Independence might save time, but how can it save more time than the Ritchie's bus which goes to Placencia -- that has to be the better choice.
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