There are 4 ways to get from Butuan to Santa Cruz by plane, bus, ferry, car, or busferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Butuan Airport (BXU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane BXU - MNL
- Take the bus from Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from HM Transport Alabang to Santa Cruz, Lagunabus
5h 32m₱5,400–13,480Ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manilaferry
- Drive from Manila to Santa Cruzcar
31h 47m₱2,300–3,590Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubaobus
- Take the bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City, Manilabus
- Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Santa Cruz, Lagunabus
34h 57m₱4,219–6,231Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the busferry from Butuan to Taclobanbusferry
- Take the bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormocbus
- Take the bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Santa Cruz, Lagunabus
41h 5m₱3,615–4,019
Butuan Airport (BXU) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Butuan to Santa Cruz is to ferry and drive which costs ₱2,300 - ₱3,600 and takes 31h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Butuan to Santa Cruz is to fly and bus which takes 5h 32m and costs ₱5,000 - ₱14,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Butuan to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Butuan and arriving at Santa Cruz, Laguna via Tacloban, Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila and Manila Buendia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 57m.
The distance between Butuan and Santa Cruz is 931 km.
The best way to get from Butuan to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 34h 57m and costs ₱4,200 - ₱6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Butuan to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Butuan to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, depart from Butuan station.
Butuan to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Bachelor Express, arrive at Tacloban station.
There are 121+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Butuan, Philippines and Santa Cruz, CALABARZON, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Butuan to Santa Cruz. However, you can take the taxi to Butuan Airport (BXU) airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to NAIA Terminal 2, take the bus to Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, take the bus to South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manila, take the bus to Agro Homes / National Hwy Intersection, Muntinlupa City, Manila, walk to HM Transport Alabang, then take the bus to Santa Cruz, Laguna. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Butuan to Santa Cruz via Nasipit Pier, Butuan and Manila in around 31h 47m.
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱4,800–10,000
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Butuan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–13,000
Flights from Butuan Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Ninoy Aquino Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to South Luzon Expressway, Muntinlupa City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱35–60
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Aurora Blvd / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue Intersection, Quezon City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱40–65
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from HM Transport Alabang to Santa Cruz, Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱157
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Busferry from Butuan to Tacloban
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- Phone
- 0981 432 4061
- [email protected]
- Website
- dltbbus.com.ph
Bus from Tacloban to DLTB Aurora Cubao
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱3,200–4,900
- Schedules at
- dltb.dltb.ph
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Buendia to Santa Cruz, Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–260
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Buendia to Santa Cruz, Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–260
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- +63 939 937 7002
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Duptours, Tacloban to Ormoc
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱208
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- elavil.ph
Bus from Ormoc to Pasay Inland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱2,400–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- With CR
- ₱2,500
- Without CR
- ₱2,400
- Phone
- (+632) 8528-7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.2go.com.ph
Ferry from Nasipit Pier, Butuan to Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₱1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- travel.2go.com.ph
- Super Value Class
- ₱1,200–2,200
- 4 Person Cabin
- ₱1,700–2,600
- Tourist Class
- ₱1,400–2,200
- State Room
- ₱6,121
- Mega Value Class
- ₱1,754
- Business Class for 6
- ₱1,977
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