There are 4 ways to get from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Taft Ave MRTtrain
- Take the train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to Carriedo Stationtrain
1h 8m₱44–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meralco Ave, Pasig City, Manila to Sto. Cristo / Claro M. Recto Ave Intersection, Manilabus Antipolo-Divisoria via Shaw Blvd
1h 30m₱26–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiagotaxi 13.4 km
16 min₱240–300Drive 13.4 km
- Drive from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiagocar 13.4 km
16 min₱108–156
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago is to bus which costs ₱26 - ₱40 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs ₱240 - ₱300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Meralco Ave, Pasig City, Manila and arriving at Sto. Cristo / Claro M. Recto Ave Intersection, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ortigas Center station to Fort Santiago station. However, there are services departing from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila and arriving at Carriedo Station via EDSA Station LRT Line 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Ortigas Center and Fort Santiago is 18 km. The road distance is 13.4 km.
The best way to get from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs ₱40 - ₱50.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago, including transfers.
Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Meralco Ave, Pasig City, Manila station.
Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Metro Rail, depart from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila.
The best way to get from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs ₱40 - ₱50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱26 - ₱40 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Ortigas Center, Philippines and Fort Santiago, Philippines?
You can take a train from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Fort Santiago via Taft Ave MRT, EDSA Station LRT Line 1, and Carriedo Station in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Meralco Ave, Pasig City, Manila to Sto. Cristo / Claro M. Recto Ave Intersection, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱26–40 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Taft Ave MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–22
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to Carriedo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱24–28
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Meralco Ave, Pasig City, Manila to Sto. Cristo / Claro M. Recto Ave Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱26–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- ₱240–300
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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More Questions & Answers
Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Sto. Cristo / Claro M. Recto Ave Intersection, Manila station.
Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Metro Rail, arrive at Taft Ave MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago is 13 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Ortigas Center to Fort Santiago.
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