There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Laoag by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Tarlac City
best- Take the bus from Araneta Center Bus Terminal to Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlacbus Araneta
- Take the bus from Tarlac to San Carlos City Pangasinanbus Manila Cubao
5h 6m₱744–941Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinoma to Mangatarembus Cubao
5h 53m₱541–615Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from Manila to Laoagcar 183.3 km
2h 41m₱1,465–2,116Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manila to Laoagtaxi 183.3 km
2h 41m₱2,700–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Sampaloc, Manila to Dagupanbus
5h 30m₱715–960
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Laoag is to bus which costs ₱500 - ₱650 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Laoag is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs ₱1,400 - ₱2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Laoag. However, there are services departing from Araneta Center Bus Terminal and arriving at San Carlos City Pangasinan via Tarlac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Manila and Laoag is 204 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Laoag without a car is to bus via Tarlac City which takes 5h 6m and costs ₱700 - ₱950.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Manila to Laoag, including transfers.
Manila to Laoag bus services, operated by Philippine Rabbit, depart from Araneta Center Bus Terminal station.
Manila to Laoag bus services, operated by Philippine Rabbit, arrive at Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manila to Laoag is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Manila to Laoag.
There are 94+ hotels available in Laoag.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Laoag, Ilocos, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Araneta Center Bus Terminal to Laoag via Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac, Tarlac, and San Carlos City Pangasinan in around 5h 6m.
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Bus from Araneta Center Bus Terminal to Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱240–270
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +63 927 712 4349
- Website
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Tarlac to San Carlos City Pangasinan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–330
- Schedules at
- fivestarph.com
Bus from Sampaloc, Manila to Dagupan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱330–500
Bus from Trinoma to Mangatarem
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱290–320
- Website
- First North Luzon Transit Inc. Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,700–3,300
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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