There are 6 ways to get from Makati to Santa Cruz by bus, train, ferry, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Taft Ave, Manilabus Ayala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft
34 min₱24–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pasay Road to Españatrain Bicutan / ...
35 min₱11–19River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hulo to Quintaferry Downstream
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Makati to Santa Cruztaxi 10.6 km
11 min₱200–250Drive 10.6 km
- Drive from Makati to Santa Cruzcar 10.6 km
11 min₱85–123Walk
- Take the walk from Makati to Santa Cruzwalk 9.9 km
1h 58m
Makati to Santa Cruz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makati to Santa Cruz is to River Ferry which costs and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Makati to Santa Cruz is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₱200 - ₱250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila and arriving at Taft Ave, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 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 Pasay Road and arriving at España. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Makati and Santa Cruz is 18 km. The road distance is 10.6 km.
The best way to get from Makati to Santa Cruz without a car is to bus which takes 34 min and costs ₱24 - ₱40.
The bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Taft Ave, Manila takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Makati to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Makati to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Pasay Road station.
What companies run services between Makati, Philippines and Santa Cruz, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Taft Ave, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱24–40 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, Philippine National Railways operates a train from Pasay Road to España hourly. Tickets cost ₱11–19 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Pasay Road to España
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱11–19
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱11–16
- Aircon
- ₱14–19
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- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Taft Ave, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱24–40
- Website
- LTFRB
- 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
- ₱200–250
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 Santa Cruz is to bus which takes 34 min and costs ₱24 - ₱40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱11 - ₱19 and takes 35 min.
Makati to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Taft Ave, Manila station.
Makati to Santa Cruz train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at España station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makati to Santa Cruz is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Makati to Santa Cruz.
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