There are 5 ways to get from Makati to Recto Station by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gil Puyat Station to Doroteo Jose Stationtrain
22 min₱23–27Bus
- Take the bus from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
48 min₱28–45River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hulo to Quintaferry Downstream
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to Recto Stationtaxi 10.9 km
11 min₱210–250Drive 10.9 km
- Drive from Makati to Recto Stationcar 10.9 km
11 min₱87–125
Makati to Recto Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Recto Station is to River Ferry which costs and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Recto Station is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₱210 - ₱250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila and arriving at Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hulo and arriving at Quinta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gil Puyat Station station and arriving at Doroteo Jose Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Makati and Recto Station is 7 km. The road distance is 10.9 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Recto Station without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₱23 - ₱27.
The train from Gil Puyat Station to Doroteo Jose Station takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Makati to Recto Station bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Makati to Recto Station train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Gil Puyat Station.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Recto Station, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Gil Puyat Station to Doroteo Jose Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱23–27 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱28–45 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Gil Puyat Station to Doroteo Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱23–27
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱28–45
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Hulo to Quinta
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Recto Station is to train which takes 22 min and costs ₱23 - ₱27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱28 - ₱45 and takes 48 min.
Makati to Recto Station bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila station.
Makati to Recto Station train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Doroteo Jose Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makati to Recto Station is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Makati to Recto Station.
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