There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Lipa City by bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Local Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilogbus
- Take the busferry from Puerto Gallera to Batangas City Pierbusferry
7h 4m₱1,040–1,290Local Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilogbus
- Take the carferry from Abra de Ilog to Batangascarferry
8h 11m₱610–2,080Drive, car ferry
- Drive from San Jose to Calapancar
- Take the carferry from Calapan to Batangascarferry
5h 47m₱2,055–3,557Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Turbina Bus terminalbusferry
9h 9m₱1,331–2,455
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Lipa City is to Local Bus and car ferry which costs ₱600 - ₱2,100 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Lipa City is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs ₱2,000 - ₱3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Lipa City. However, there are services departing from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro and arriving at Lipa City via Puerto Gallera and Batangas Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between San Jose and Lipa City is 273 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lipa City without a car is to Local Bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 4m and costs ₱1,000 - ₱1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from San Jose to Lipa City, including transfers.
San Jose to Lipa City bus services, operated by Local Bus Philippines, depart from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro station.
San Jose to Lipa City bus services, operated by Local Bus Philippines, arrive at Abra de Ilog station.
There are 299+ hotels available in Lipa City.
What companies run services between San Jose, Mimaropa, Philippines and Lipa City, Philippines?
Peñafrancia Tours and Travel operates a vehicle from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Turbina Bus terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₱1,200–2,400 and the journey takes 8h 4m.
Bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱250
Bus from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Abra de Ilog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱250
- Phone
- (632) 708-9628
- [email protected]
- Website
- sikatferrybus.com
Busferry from Puerto Gallera to Batangas City Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱200–280
- Schedules at
- sikatferrybus.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- penafranciabus.com
Busferry from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Turbina Bus terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- phbus.com
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱1,200–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱1,300–1,500
- Low
- ₱1,340
- Elite
- ₱1,300–1,800
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- [email protected]
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱190–550
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Abra de Ilog to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱190–600
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Phone
- +63 43 723 9965
- [email protected]
- Website
- starliteferries.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱830
- Schedules at
- starliteferries.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (632) 8831 5212
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastcat-book.com
Car ferry from Calapan to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱340–600
- Book at
- fastcat-book.com
- Premium Economy
- ₱390–550
- Business Class
- ₱430–600
- Economy
- ₱340–420
- Phone
- 0947 891 2988
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandwater.ph
Car ferry from Abra de Ilog to Batangas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱865–1,530
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Economy
- ₱865
- Business
- ₱1,245
- VIP
- ₱1,530
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