There are 5 ways to get from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1train
17 min₱19–23Bus
- Take the bus from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manilabus Ayala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft
37 min₱20–35River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lawton to Huloferry Downstream
48 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Taft Ave, Manila to Makatitaxi 9.6 km
12 min₱190–230Drive 9.6 km
- Drive from Taft Ave, Manila to Makaticar 9.6 km
12 min₱77–111
Taft Ave, Manila to Makati by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs ₱190 - ₱230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Taft Ave, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Lawton and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 station and arriving at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Taft Ave, Manila and Makati is 4 km. The road distance is 9.6 km.
The best way to get from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs ₱19 - ₱23.
The train from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Taft Ave, Manila to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Taft Ave, Manila station.
Taft Ave, Manila to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1.
What companies run services between Taft Ave, Manila, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱19–23 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–35 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
Train from Central Terminal Station LRT Line 1 to Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–23
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–35
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Lawton to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- ₱190–230
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
The best way to get from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati is to train which takes 17 min and costs ₱19 - ₱23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱20 - ₱35 and takes 37 min.
Taft Ave, Manila to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Taft Ave, Manila to Makati train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Taft Ave, Manila to Makati is 10 km. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Taft Ave, Manila to Makati.
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