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How to get fromDapitan to South Cotabatoby bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Dapitan to South Cotabato by bus, car ferry, car, taxi, or busferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dapitan to Ozamizbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Ozamis Pier to Iligancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Iligan to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    14h 20m
    ₱1,320–2,030

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dapitan to Ozamizbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ozamiz to Bulua, Cagayan de Orobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Libungan, Cotabatobus bus
    14h 25m
    ₱1,050–1,320

  3. Drive 300 km

    1. Drive from Dapitan to Malingaocar car 300 km
    5h 30m
    ₱2,391–3,454

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dapitan to Malingaotaxi taxi 300 km
    5h 30m
    ₱4,500–5,500

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dapitan to South Cotabato.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 472.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Dapitan, Philippines and South Cotabato, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from Dapitan to South Cotabato. However, you can take the bus to Ozamiz, walk to Ozamis Pier, take the car ferry to Iligan, walk to Iligan, take the bus to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro, take the bus to Libungan, Cotabato, then take the taxi to Malingao. Alternatively, you can drive from Dapitan to Malingao in around 5h 30m.

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