There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Santa Mesa by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or foot
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River Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Quinta to Pupferry Downstream
13 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesatrain Tutuban
20 min₱9–17Bus
- Take the bus from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manilabus Cubao-Divisoria via Sta.Mesa,Aurora Blvd. / ...
18 min₱18–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manila to Santa Mesataxi 4.2 km
4 min₱110–140Walk
- Take the foot from Manila to Santa Mesawalk 4 km
48 min
Manila to Santa Mesa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Santa Mesa is to River Ferry which costs and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Santa Mesa is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ₱110 - ₱140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila station and arriving at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Quinta and arriving at Pup. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manila, Tutuban Station station and arriving at PUP/Santa Mesa. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Manila and Santa Mesa is 4 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Santa Mesa without a car is to River Ferry which takes 13 min and costs .
The River Ferry from Quinta to Pup takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manila to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila.
Manila to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Manila, Tutuban Station.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Quinta to Pup hourly, and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₱18–27 and the journey takes 18 min. G Liner also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱9–17
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱9–14
- Aircon
- ₱12–17
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- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱18–27
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8660-9518
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱18–25
- Schedules at
- glinerbuses.com
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Quinta to Pup
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ₱110–140
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 Manila to Santa Mesa is to bus which takes 18 min and costs ₱18 - ₱27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱9 - ₱17 and takes 20 min.
Manila to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila station.
Manila to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at PUP/Santa Mesa station.
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