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How to get fromManila to Santa Cruzby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manila to Santa Cruz by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via San Fernando

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    1. Take the bus from Manila Pasay to La Unionbus bus Pasay
    2. Take the bus from La Union to Tagudinbus bus Baguio / ...
    8h 19m
    ₱509–1,400

  2. Drive 326.5 km

    1. Drive from Manila to Santa Cruzcar car 326.5 km
    4h 43m
    ₱2,614–3,776

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manila to Santa Cruztaxi taxi 326.5 km
    4h 43m
    ₱4,900–6,000

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Laoag International Airport (LAO)plane plane MNL - LAO
    2. Take the bus from Laoag to Candonbus bus
    6h 15m
    ₱6,800–12,347

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Partas Terminal Cubao to Candonbus bus Laoag / ...
    8h 20m
    ₱949–1,909

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cubao Viron Terminal to Tagudinbus bus Cubao . Vigan
    9h 18m
    ₱1,135–1,215

  7. Bus via Baguio

    1. Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Avenida to Philippine Rabbit Baguiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baguio to Tagudinbus bus Baguio
    11h 17m
    ₱1,012–2,019

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Quezon City to Kianganbus bus Sagada
    2. Take the taxi from Kiangan to Santa Cruztaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    ₱3,611–4,213

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Laoag International Airport (LAO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₱4,249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Santa Cruz, Ilocos, Philippines?

You can take a bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay to Santa Cruz via Taft Avenue Extension / Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila, Manila Pasay, La Union, and Tagudin in around 8h 19m.

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