There are 7 ways to get from Makati to Fort Santiago by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from President Quirino Ave / Taft Ave Intersection, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manilabus GMA - Plaza Lawton via Ayala, Carmona, SSH / ...
25 min₱20–30Train
- Take the train from Gil Puyat Station to Carriedo Stationtrain
38 min₱22–26River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hulo to Escoltaferry Downstream
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to Fort Santiagotaxi 10.9 km
11 min₱210–250Drive 10.9 km
- Drive from Makati to Fort Santiagocar 10.9 km
11 min₱87–126Bus via Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Take the bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Padre Burgos St, Manilabus Ayala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft
53 min₱25–40Bus via Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasaybus Baclaran-Malanday viaEDSA, McArthur, Ayala / ...
- Take the bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay to Railroad Dr / 13th St Intersection, Manilabus Libertad-Pier South
1h 6m₱40–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Fort Santiago is to River Ferry which costs and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Fort Santiago is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₱210 - ₱250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from President Quirino Ave / Taft Ave Intersection, Manila and arriving at Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hulo and arriving at Escolta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gil Puyat Station station and arriving at Carriedo Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Makati and Fort Santiago is 12 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Fort Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs ₱20 - ₱30.
The bus from President Quirino Ave / Taft Ave Intersection, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Makati to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from President Quirino Ave / Taft Ave Intersection, Manila station.
Makati to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Gil Puyat Station.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Fort Santiago, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from President Quirino Ave / Taft Ave Intersection, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–30 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Gil Puyat Station to Carriedo Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱22–26 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Gil Puyat Station to Carriedo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–26
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from President Quirino Ave / Taft Ave Intersection, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–30
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Padre Burgos St, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱25–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay to Railroad Dr / 13th St Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–29
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Hulo to Escolta
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₱210–250
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 Makati to Fort Santiago is to bus which takes 25 min and costs ₱20 - ₱30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱22 - ₱26 and takes 38 min.
Makati to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila station.
Makati to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Carriedo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makati to Fort Santiago is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Makati to Fort Santiago.
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