There are 5 ways to get from Intramuros to Santa Mesa by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
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River Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Escolta to Pupferry Downstream
14 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manilabus Punta - Quiapo
18 min₱18–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Intramuros to Santa Mesataxi 6 km
7 min₱130–170Walk
- Take the foot from Intramuros to Santa Mesawalk 5.2 km
1h 2mBus via Padre Burgos St, Manila
- Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manilabus Punta - Quiapo
29 min₱35–53
Intramuros to Santa Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Intramuros to Santa Mesa is to River Ferry which costs and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Intramuros to Santa Mesa is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ₱130 - ₱170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Quezon Blvd, Manila and arriving at Old Sta. Mesa, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Escolta and arriving at Pup. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Intramuros and Santa Mesa is 4 km.
The best way to get from Intramuros to Santa Mesa without a car is to River Ferry which takes 14 min and costs .
The River Ferry from Escolta to Pup takes 14 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Intramuros to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Quezon Blvd, Manila station.
Intramuros to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Old Sta. Mesa, Manila station.
There are 11514+ hotels available in Santa Mesa.
What companies run services between Intramuros, Metro Manila, Philippines and Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Escolta to Pup hourly, and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱18–28 and the journey takes 18 min. G Liner also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱18–28
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱18–28
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8660-9518
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱20–27
- Schedules at
- glinerbuses.com
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Escolta to Pup
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₱130–170
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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