There are 6 ways to get from Fort Santiago to Makati by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carriedo Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1train
38 min₱20–24River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Escolta to Huloferry Downstream
51 minBus
- Take the bus from Quezon Bridge, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave / ...
59 min₱22–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Santiago to Makatitaxi 11.2 km
12 min₱210–260Drive 11.2 km
- Drive from Fort Santiago to Makaticar 11.2 km
12 min₱89–129Bus via Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Take the bus from Railroad Dr / 13th St Intersection, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasaybus Pier-Pasay Libertad / ...
- Take the bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manilabus Monumento Philcite via Ayala EDSA / ...
1h 3m₱38–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Santiago to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort Santiago to Makati is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₱210 - ₱260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quezon Bridge, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Escolta and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carriedo Station station and arriving at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Fort Santiago and Makati is 6 km. The road distance is 11.2 km.
The best way to get from Fort Santiago to Makati without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs ₱20 - ₱24.
The train from Carriedo Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Fort Santiago to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Quezon Bridge, Manila station.
Fort Santiago to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Carriedo Station.
What companies run services between Fort Santiago, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Carriedo Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–24 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Escolta to Hulo hourly, and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Carriedo Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–24
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Quezon Bridge, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Railroad Dr / 13th St Intersection, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–29
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–29
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Escolta to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₱210–260
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 Fort Santiago to Makati is to train which takes 38 min and costs ₱20 - ₱24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱22 - ₱35 and takes 59 min.
Fort Santiago to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Fort Santiago to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Santiago to Makati is 11 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Fort Santiago to Makati.
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