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How to get fromTarlac City to Santa Cruz, Zambalesby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tarlac City to Santa Cruz, Zambales by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tarlac to San Fernandobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Olongapobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olongapo to Santa Cruz, Zambalesbus bus
    7h 18m
    ₱535–979

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tarlac to San Carlos City Pangasinanbus bus Manila Cubao
    2. Take the taxi from San Carlos City Pangasinan to Santa Cruz, Zambalestaxi taxi
    2h 28m
    ₱1,725–2,228

  3. Bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from Tarlac to San Fernando, Pampangabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Fernando to Olongapobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olongapo to Santa Cruz, Zambalesbus bus
    8h 1m
    ₱546–991

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Philippine Rabbit Bus Terminal Tarlac to Araneta Center Bus Terminalbus bus Araneta
    2. Take the bus from Cisco Bus Terminal Cubao to Santa Cruz, Zambalesbus bus
    11h 40m
    ₱615–762

  5. Drive 158.5 km

    1. Drive from Tarlac City to Santa Cruz, Zambalescar car 158.5 km
    2h 41m
    ₱1,267–1,830

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Tarlac City to Santa Cruz, Zambalestaxi taxi 158.5 km
    2h 41m
    ₱2,400–2,900

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  • Distance: 252.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Tarlac City, Philippines and Santa Cruz, Zambales, Philippines?

You can take a bus from Tarlac to Santa Cruz, Zambales via San Fernando and Olongapo in around 7h 18m.

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