There are 5 ways to get from Ermita to Makati Shangri-La by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Traft Avenue, Maila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
39 min₱20–30Train
- Take the train from United Nations Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1train
- Take the train from Taft Ave MRT to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manilatrain
44 min₱37–42River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lawton to Huloferry Downstream
1h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ermita to Makati Shangri-Lataxi 7.4 km
8 min₱160–190Walk
- Take the foot from Ermita to Makati Shangri-Lawalk 7.1 km
1h 26m
Ermita to Makati Shangri-La by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ermita to Makati Shangri-La is to River Ferry which costs and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ermita to Makati Shangri-La is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₱160 - ₱190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Traft Avenue, Maila and arriving at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Lawton and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ermita station to Makati Shangri-La station. However, there are services departing from United Nations Station and arriving at MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila via Taft Ave MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Ermita and Makati Shangri-La is 12 km.
The best way to get from Ermita to Makati Shangri-La without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs ₱20 - ₱30.
The bus from Traft Avenue, Maila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Ermita to Makati Shangri-La bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Traft Avenue, Maila station.
Ermita to Makati Shangri-La train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from United Nations Station.
What companies run services between Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines and Makati Shangri-La, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Traft Avenue, Maila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–30 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from United Nations Station to Makati Shangri-La via EDSA Station LRT Line 1, Taft Ave MRT, and MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila in around 44 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from United Nations Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–25
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Taft Ave MRT to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱15–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Traft Avenue, Maila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–30
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Lawton to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₱160–190
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
The best way to get from Ermita to Makati Shangri-La is to bus which takes 39 min and costs ₱20 - ₱30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱37 - ₱42 and takes 44 min.
Ermita to Makati Shangri-La bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Ermita to Makati Shangri-La train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at EDSA Station LRT Line 1.
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