There are 7 ways to get from Recto Station to Manila Buendia by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Doroteo Jose Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1train
48 min₱41–47Bus #2
cheapest- 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
1h 10m₱25–40Bus
- Take the bus from Valariano Fugoso, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manilabus Mcu - Pasay Rtda / ...
- Take the bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manilabus Baclaran Navotas via Ayala / ...
54 min₱40–60River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Quinta to Huloferry Downstream
1h 17mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Recto Station to Manila Buendiataxi 10.7 km
11 min₱200–250Drive 10.7 km
- Drive from Recto Station to Manila Buendiacar 10.7 km
11 min₱86–124Bus via Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila
- Take the bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manilabus Baclaran - P. Campa via L. Guinto / ...
- Take the bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manilabus Baclaran Navotas via Ayala / ...
55 min₱42–64
Recto Station to Manila Buendia by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recto Station to Manila Buendia is to River Ferry which costs and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Recto Station to Manila Buendia 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.
No, there is no direct train from Recto Station station to Manila Buendia station. However, there are services departing from Doroteo Jose Station and arriving at MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manila via Taft Ave MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Recto Station and Manila Buendia is 12 km. The road distance is 10.7 km.
The best way to get from Recto Station to Manila Buendia without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs ₱40 - ₱50.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Recto Station to Manila Buendia, including transfers.
Recto Station to Manila Buendia bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Valariano Fugoso, Manila station.
Recto Station to Manila Buendia train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Doroteo Jose Station.
What companies run services between Recto Station, Philippines and Manila Buendia, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Doroteo Jose Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱25–29 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valariano Fugoso, Manila to MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manila via Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Doroteo Jose Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱25–29
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Valariano Fugoso, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–26
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱25–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila to MRT-3 Buendia Station, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–26
- Website
- https://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 Manila Buendia is to train which takes 48 min and costs ₱40 - ₱50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱40 - ₱60 and takes 54 min.
Recto Station to Manila Buendia bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Senator Gil Puyat Ave, Lungsod ng Pasay, Manila station.
Recto Station to Manila Buendia train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at EDSA Station LRT Line 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Recto Station to Manila Buendia is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Recto Station to Manila Buendia.
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