There are 5 ways to get from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Balintawak Station to Bambang Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Quiricada, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manilabus Antipolo-Divisoria via Shaw Blvd
57 min₱42–53Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balintawak Station to Blumentritt stationtrain
- Take the train from Blumentritt to PUP/Santa Mesatrain Tutuban / ...
1h 18m₱31–41Bus
- Take the bus from Balintawak LRT 1, Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Quezon City, Manila to Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manilabus Alabang Malabon / ...
- Take the bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manilabus Calumpang - Stop & Shop via Aurora Blvd. / ...
1h 1m₱51–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesataxi 8 km
10 min₱160–200Walk
- Take the walk from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesawalk 7.9 km
1h 35m
Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa is to train which costs ₱30 - ₱45 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ₱160 - ₱200.
No, there is no direct bus from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Balintawak LRT 1, Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Quezon City, Manila and arriving at Old Sta. Mesa, Manila via Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Balintawak Station station to Santa Mesa. However, there are services departing from Balintawak Station and arriving at PUP/Santa Mesa via Blumentritt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Balintawak Station and Santa Mesa is 14 km.
The best way to get from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa without a car is to train and bus which takes 57 min and costs ₱40 - ₱55.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa, including transfers.
Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Balintawak LRT 1, Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Quezon City, Manila station.
Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Balintawak Station.
The best way to get from Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa is to bus which takes 1h 1m and costs ₱50 - ₱80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱30 - ₱45 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Balintawak Station, Philippines and Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Balintawak LRT 1, Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Quezon City, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manila via Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila in around 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balintawak Station to PUP/Santa Mesa via Blumentritt station and Blumentritt in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
Train from Balintawak Station to Bambang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱25–29
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
Train from Balintawak Station to Blumentritt station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱23–27
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Blumentritt to PUP/Santa Mesa
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱8–15
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱8–12
- Aircon
- ₱10–15
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Quiricada, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–25
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Balintawak LRT 1, Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Quezon City, Manila to Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱30–50
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱18–28
- Website
- LTFRB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₱160–200
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
Dollar Taxi
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 7777 8080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
MGE Taxi
R&E Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3529089
- Website
- web.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila station.
Balintawak Station to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Blumentritt station.
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