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How to get fromSanta Mesa Station to Ermitaby bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Mesa Station to Ermita by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manilabus bus Pasig
    16 min
    ₱16–25

  2. Bus via Jesus, Manila

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jesus, Manila to D Romualdez Sr, Manilabus bus Pandacan Quiapo / ...
    40 min
    ₱15–23

  3. River Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Pup to Lawtonferry ferry Downstream
    24 min

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Mesa Station to Ermitataxi taxi 4.7 km
    5 min
    ₱120–150

  5. Bus via Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus bus Punta - Quiapo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manilabus bus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave / ...
    25 min
    ₱33–50

  6. Bus via T.M. Kalaw, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus bus Punta - Quiapo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to T.M. Kalaw, Manilabus bus Cubao-Tm Kalaw / ...
    26 min
    ₱33–51

  7. Bus via Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manilabus bus Divisoria - Murphy via Legarda, Aurora Blvd. / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manilabus bus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
    33 min
    ₱34–51

  8. Bus via Nagtahan Bridge, Manila

    1. Take the bus from Nagtahan Bridge, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manilabus bus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
    42 min
    ₱20–30

  9. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Santa Mesa Station to Ermitawalk walk 4.4 km
    53 min

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5.5 km
  • Duration: 16 min

What companies run services between Santa Mesa Station, Philippines and Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines?

Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd / Altura Intersection, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₱16–25 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Pup to Lawton hourly, and the journey takes 13 min.

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