There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Santa Mesa Station by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manilabus North Harbor Sta Mesa via Magsaysay / ...
15 min₱16–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesatrain Tutuban
20 min₱9–17River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Quinta to Pupferry Downstream
24 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manila to Santa Mesa Stationtaxi 3.6 km
4 min₱100–130Walk
- Take the foot from Manila to Santa Mesa Stationwalk 3.5 km
42 min
Manila to Santa Mesa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Santa Mesa Station is to River Ferry which costs and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Santa Mesa Station is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ₱100 - ₱130.
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 / Altura Intersection, Manila. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 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 Station is 6 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Santa Mesa Station without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs ₱16 - ₱25.
The bus from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila takes 15 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Manila to Santa Mesa Station bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila.
Manila to Santa Mesa Station train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Manila, Tutuban Station.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Santa Mesa Station, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₱16–25 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Philippine National Railways operates a train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesa hourly. Tickets cost ₱9–17 and the journey takes 20 min.
- 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
- facebook.com
- Ordinary
- ₱9–14
- Aircon
- ₱12–17
- 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 / Altura Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- 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
- ₱100–130
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 Station is to bus which takes 15 min and costs ₱16 - ₱25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱9 - ₱17 and takes 20 min.
Manila to Santa Mesa Station bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila station.
Manila to Santa Mesa Station train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at PUP/Santa Mesa station.
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