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How to get fromCaloocan City to General Santosby train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Caloocan City to General Santos by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to General Santos

    best
    1. Take the train from R. Papa Station LRT Line 1 to Redemptorist–Aseana Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES)plane plane MNL - GES
    4h 28m
    ₱5,289–8,353

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    43h 37m
    ₱2,210–3,689

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Pasay to Taclobanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tacloban to Davao Ecoland Bus Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    34h 55m
    ₱3,100–4,214

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oroferry ferry
    2. Drive from Cagayan de Oro to General Santoscar car
    40h 5m
    ₱4,060–6,686

  5. Fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane MNL - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to General Santos Bulaong Terminalbus bus
    8h 10m
    ₱5,549–9,223

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dagat- Dagatan Avenue / Tanigue Intersection, Caloocan City to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Makati, Manilabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasay Inland Bus Terminal to Ormocbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ormoc to Davao Citybusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    46h 2m
    ₱3,811–5,649

  7. Ferry, Bus via Davao City

    1. Take the ferry from Manila to Nasipit Pier, Butuanferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nasipit to Davao Overland Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal to YBL General Santosbus bus
    2d 7h
    ₱2,590–4,319

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to General Santos (GES) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket₱5,277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Caloocan City, Philippines and General Santos, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Caloocan City to General Santos. However, you can take the train to Redemptorist–Aseana Station, walk to Roxas Blvd / C. Rivera Intersection, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Terminal 1 Arrivals Area Rd, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Parañaque City, Manila, walk to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) airport, fly to General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to General Santos. Alternatively, you can take a train from R. Papa Station LRT Line 1 to General Santos Bulaong Terminal via EDSA Station LRT Line 1, Pasay, Tacloban, Davao Ecoland Bus Terminal, and Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal in around 34h 55m.

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