There are 5 ways to get from Recto Station to Makati by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doroteo Jose Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1train
23 min₱21–25Bus
- Take the bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
46 min₱25–40River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Quinta to Huloferry Downstream
47 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Recto Station to Makatitaxi 10.7 km
11 min₱200–250Drive 10.7 km
- Drive from Recto Station to Makaticar 10.7 km
11 min₱86–123
Recto Station to Makati by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recto Station to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Recto Station to Makati is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs ₱200 - ₱250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Quinta and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Doroteo Jose Station station and arriving at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Recto Station and Makati is 5 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from Recto Station to Makati without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs ₱21 - ₱25.
The train from Doroteo Jose Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Recto Station to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila station.
Recto Station to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Doroteo Jose Station.
What companies run services between Recto Station, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Doroteo Jose Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱21–25 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱25–40 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Doroteo Jose Station to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱21–25
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱25–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Quinta to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- ₱200–250
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 Station to Makati is to train which takes 23 min and costs ₱21 - ₱25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱25 - ₱40 and takes 46 min.
Recto Station to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Recto Station to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Recto Station to Makati is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Recto Station to Makati.
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