There are 4 ways to get from Malate to Santa Cruz by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Andres to Alabangtrain Tutuban
- Take the bus from HM Transport Alabang to Santa Cruz, Lagunabus
3h 11m₱189–209Drive 88.6 km
- Drive from Malate to Santa Cruzcar 88.6 km
1h 16m₱710–1,026Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malate to Santa Cruztaxi 88.6 km
1h 16m₱1,300–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Manila Buendia to Santa Cruz, Lagunabus
4h 4m₱233–308
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malate to Santa Cruz is to train and bus which costs ₱180 - ₱210 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Malate to Santa Cruz is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ₱700 - ₱1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Malate to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Hospital, Marcelo H. del Pilar / President Quirino Ave Intersection, Manila and arriving at Santa Cruz, Laguna via Senator Gil Puyat Ave / F.B. Harrison Intersection East Bound, Lungsod ng Pasay and Manila Buendia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Malate and Santa Cruz is 87 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Malate to Santa Cruz without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs ₱180 - ₱210.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Malate to Santa Cruz, including transfers.
Malate to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by JAC Liner, depart from Manila Buendia station.
Malate to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by JAC Liner, arrive at Santa Cruz, Laguna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malate to Santa Cruz is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Malate to Santa Cruz.
There are 121+ hotels available in Santa Cruz.
What companies run services between Malate, Metro Manila, Philippines and Santa Cruz, CALABARZON, Philippines?
JAC Liner operates a bus from Manila Buendia to Santa Cruz, Laguna hourly. Tickets cost ₱200–260 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from San Andres to Alabang
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱17–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱17–23
- Aircon
- ₱21–29
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from HM Transport Alabang to Santa Cruz, Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱157
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- [email protected]
- Website
- jacliner.com
Bus from Manila Buendia to Santa Cruz, Laguna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱200–260
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- jacliner.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- ₱1,300–1,700
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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