There are 5 ways to get from Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Guillermo Masangkay Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manilabus Cubao-Divisoria via Sta.Mesa,Aurora Blvd. / ...
22 min₱18–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manila, Tutuban Station to PUP/Santa Mesatrain Tutuban
34 min₱9–17River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Escolta to Pupferry Downstream
26 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Recto Avenue to Santa Mesataxi 4.4 km
5 min₱110–140Walk
- Take the foot from Recto Avenue to Santa Mesawalk 4.9 km
58 min
Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa is to River Ferry which costs and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs ₱110 - ₱140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Claro M. Recto Ave / Guillermo Masangkay Intersection, Manila and arriving at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Escolta and arriving at Pup. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 14 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 Recto Avenue and Santa Mesa is 9 km.
The best way to get from Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa without a car is to bus which takes 22 min and costs ₱18 - ₱28.
The bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Guillermo Masangkay Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila takes 21 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Claro M. Recto Ave / Guillermo Masangkay Intersection, Manila station.
Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Manila, Tutuban Station.
What companies run services between Recto Avenue, Philippines and Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Guillermo Masangkay Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ₱18–28 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Escolta to Pup hourly, and the journey takes 14 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 Claro M. Recto Ave / Guillermo Masangkay Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱18–28
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Escolta to Pup
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa is to bus which takes 22 min and costs ₱18 - ₱28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱9 - ₱17 and takes 34 min.
Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila station.
Recto Avenue to Santa Mesa train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at PUP/Santa Mesa station.
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