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How to get fromOld Sta. Mesa, Manila to Ermitaby ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 8 ways to get from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Ermita by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. River Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pup to Lawtonferry ferry Downstream
    23 min

  2. Bus via Lorenzo Dela Paz / Baretto Intersection, Manila

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorenzo Dela Paz / Baretto Intersection, Manila to D Romualdez Sr, Manilabus bus Pandacan
    30 min
    ₱15–24

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guadalcanal St, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manilabus bus Pasig
    23 min
    ₱17–26

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Ermitataxi taxi 5 km
    5 min
    ₱120–150

  5. Bus via Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus bus Punta - Quiapo
    2. Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manilabus bus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave / ...
    28 min
    ₱33–50

  6. Bus via T.M. Kalaw, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus bus Punta - Quiapo
    2. Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to T.M. Kalaw, Manilabus bus Cubao-Tm Kalaw / ...
    29 min
    ₱33–51

  7. Bus via Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manilabus bus Divisoria - Punta via Sta. Mesa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manilabus bus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
    36 min
    ₱34–51

  8. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Ermitawalk walk 5 km
    59 min

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4.8 km
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Old Sta. Mesa, Manila, Philippines and Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines?

Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Pup to Lawton hourly, and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Guadalcanal St, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₱17–26 and the journey takes 20 min.

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