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How to get fromManila City Hall to Santa Mesaby bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila City Hall to Santa Mesa by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Philippine Normal University, San Marcelino / Ayala Blvd, Manila to Lorenzo Dela Paz / Baretto Intersection, Manilabus bus Pandacan
    22 min
    ₱15–24

  2. River Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Lawton to Pupferry ferry Downstream
    24 min

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manila City Hall to Santa Mesataxi taxi 4.7 km
    5 min
    ₱110–140

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Manila City Hall to Santa Mesawalk walk 4.4 km
    52 min

  5. Bus via Guadalcanal St, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila to Guadalcanal St, Manilabus bus Pasig-Stop Shop
    33 min
    ₱19–29

  6. Bus via Old Sta. Mesa, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Old Sta. Mesa, Manilabus bus Punta - Quiapo
    33 min
    ₱37–56

  7. Bus via Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manilabus bus Pasig-Stop Shop
    34 min
    ₱18–28

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4.6 km
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Manila City Hall, Philippines and Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines?

Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Philippine Normal University, San Marcelino / Ayala Blvd, Manila to Lorenzo Dela Paz / Baretto Intersection, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱15–24 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Lawton to Pup hourly, and the journey takes 13 min.

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