There are 7 ways to get from Santa Mesa to Makati by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to New Panaderos / Castañeda Intersection, Manilabus Punta - Quiapo
12 min₱15–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Pasay Roadtrain Gov Pascual / ...
30 min₱10–18River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Pup to Guadalupeferry Downstream
29 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Mesa to Makatitaxi 8 km
12 min₱160–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Guadalcanal St, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manilabus Antipolo-Divisoria via Shaw Blvd / ...
- Take the train from Shaw Boulevard Station to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manilatrain
38 min₱33–43Bus via Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila
- Take the bus from Guadalcanal St, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manilabus Antipolo-Divisoria via Shaw Blvd / ...
- Take the bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manilabus Alabang Malanday / ...
43 min₱41–65Walk
- Take the foot from Santa Mesa to Makatiwalk 7.7 km
1h 32m
Santa Mesa to Makati by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Mesa to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Mesa to Makati is to bus which takes 12 min and costs ₱15 - ₱24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila and arriving at New Panaderos / Castañeda Intersection, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pup and arriving at Guadalupe. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from PUP/Santa Mesa and arriving at Pasay Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Santa Mesa and Makati is 4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Mesa to Makati without a car is to bus which takes 12 min and costs ₱15 - ₱24.
The bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to New Panaderos / Castañeda Intersection, Manila takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Santa Mesa to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila station.
Santa Mesa to Makati train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from PUP/Santa Mesa station.
What companies run services between Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to New Panaderos / Castañeda Intersection, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱15–24 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Pup to Guadalupe hourly, and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- [email protected]
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from PUP/Santa Mesa to Pasay Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱10–18
- Schedules at
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- Ordinary
- ₱10–14
- Aircon
- ₱12–18
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- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Shaw Boulevard Station to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–18
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to New Panaderos / Castañeda Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱15–24
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Guadalcanal St, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Guadalcanal St, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Epifanio de los Santos Avenue / Shaw Blvd Intersection, Mandaluyong City, Manila to Epifanio de los Santos Av, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱24–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Pup to Guadalupe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₱160–200
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 Makati is to bus which takes 12 min and costs ₱15 - ₱24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱10 - ₱18 and takes 30 min.
Santa Mesa to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at New Panaderos / Castañeda Intersection, Manila station.
Santa Mesa to Makati train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at Pasay Road station.
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