There are 5 ways to get from Santa Mesa to Caloocan City by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Blumentritttrain Alabang / ...
15 min₱8–15Bus
- Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Daptian / Arsenio H. Lacson Ave Intersection, Manilabus Antipolo-Divisoria via Shaw Blvd
16 min₱15–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Mesa to Caloocan Citytaxi 9.4 km
10 min₱180–230Drive 9.4 km
- Drive from Santa Mesa to Caloocan Citycar 9.4 km
10 min₱75–109Bus via Dagat- Dagatan Avenue / Tulingan Intersection, Caloocan City
- Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manilabus Cubao-Divisoria via Sta.Mesa,Aurora Blvd. / ...
- Take the bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Dagat- Dagatan Avenue / Tulingan Intersection, Caloocan Citybus Gasak - Recto via Dagat-dagatan, C-3 / ...
57 min₱40–59
Santa Mesa to Caloocan City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Mesa to Caloocan City is to train which costs ₱8 - ₱15 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Mesa to Caloocan City is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ₱180 - ₱230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila and arriving at Daptian / Arsenio H. Lacson Ave Intersection, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from PUP/Santa Mesa and arriving at Blumentritt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Santa Mesa and Caloocan City is 4 km. The road distance is 9.4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Mesa to Caloocan City without a car is to train which takes 15 min and costs ₱8 - ₱15.
The train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Blumentritt takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Mesa to Caloocan City bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila station.
Santa Mesa to Caloocan City train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from PUP/Santa Mesa station.
The best way to get from Santa Mesa to Caloocan City is to train which takes 15 min and costs ₱8 - ₱15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱15 - ₱24 and takes 16 min.
What companies run services between Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines and Caloocan City, Philippines?
Philippine National Railways operates a train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Blumentritt hourly. Tickets cost ₱8–15 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Daptian / Arsenio H. Lacson Ave Intersection, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱15–24 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Blumentritt
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱8–15
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱8–12
- Aircon
- ₱10–15
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Daptian / Arsenio H. Lacson Ave Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱15–24
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Dagat- Dagatan Avenue / Tulingan Intersection, Caloocan City
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱23–35
- Website
- LTFRB
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₱180–230
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
Santa Mesa to Caloocan City bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Daptian / Arsenio H. Lacson Ave Intersection, Manila station.
Santa Mesa to Caloocan City train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Blumentritt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Mesa to Caloocan City is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Santa Mesa to Caloocan City.
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