There are 6 ways to get from Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or foot
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River Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Pup to Escoltaferry Downstream
29 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Manila, Tutuban Stationtrain Alabang / ...
58 min₱9–17Bus via Quezon Blvd, Manila
- Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus Punta - Quiapo
- Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / General Luna, Manilabus Cubao - Pier South via Espana / ...
33 min₱33–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Mesa to Fort Santiagotaxi 7 km
8 min₱150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Claro M. Recto Ave, Manilabus Divisoria - San Juan / ...
51 min₱20–30Walk
- Take the walk from Santa Mesa to Fort Santiagowalk 5.8 km
1h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago is to River Ferry which costs and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs ₱150 - ₱190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila and arriving at Claro M. Recto Ave, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pup and arriving at Escolta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from PUP/Santa Mesa and arriving at Manila, Tutuban Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Santa Mesa and Fort Santiago is 6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago without a car is to River Ferry which takes 29 min and costs .
The River Ferry from Pup to Escolta takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila station.
Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from PUP/Santa Mesa station.
What companies run services between Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines and Fort Santiago, Philippines?
Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Pup to Escolta hourly, and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Fort Santiago via Quezon Blvd, Manila and Andres Soriano Jr Ave / General Luna, Manila in around 33 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Manila, Tutuban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱9–17
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱9–14
- Aircon
- ₱12–17
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- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / General Luna, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–26
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Claro M. Recto Ave, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–30
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Pup to Escolta
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- ₱150–190
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 Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago is to bus via Quezon Blvd, Manila which takes 33 min and costs ₱30 - ₱55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱9 - ₱17 and takes 58 min.
Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Quezon Blvd, Manila station.
Santa Mesa to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Manila, Tutuban Station.
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