There are 6 ways to get from The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago by bus, train, taxi, car, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Padre Burgos St, Manilabus Ayala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft
1h 7m₱25–40Train
- Take the train from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila to Taft Ave MRTtrain
- Take the train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to Carriedo Stationtrain
1h 9m₱39–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiagotaxi 9.8 km
10 min₱190–240Drive 9.8 km
- Drive from The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiagocar 9.8 km
10 min₱79–114Bus via Quezon Blvd, Manila
- Take the bus from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
1h 16m₱47–70River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Hulo to Escoltaferry Downstream
1h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago is to River Ferry which costs and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ₱190 - ₱240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila and arriving at Padre Burgos St, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Hulo and arriving at Escolta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from The Peninsula Manila station to Fort Santiago station. However, there are services departing from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila and arriving at Carriedo Station via EDSA Station LRT Line 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between The Peninsula Manila and Fort Santiago is 23 km. The road distance is 9.8 km.
The best way to get from The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs ₱25 - ₱40.
The bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Padre Burgos St, Manila takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Metro Rail, depart from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila.
What companies run services between The Peninsula Manila, Philippines and Fort Santiago, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Padre Burgos St, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱25–40 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago via MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila, Taft Ave MRT, EDSA Station LRT Line 1, and Carriedo Station in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- [email protected]
- Website
- MRT Facebook
Train from MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila to Taft Ave MRT
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱15–17
- Website
- MRT Facebook
- Website
- MRT Website
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
Train from EDSA Station LRT Line 1 to Carriedo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱24–28
- Website
- Light Rail Transit Authority
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Paseo de Roxas / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Padre Burgos St, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱25–40
- Website
- LTFRB
Bus from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱30–45
- Website
- LTFRB
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Hulo to Escolta
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₱190–240
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 The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago is to bus which takes 1h 7m and costs ₱25 - ₱40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱35 - ₱45 and takes 1h 9m.
The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Padre Burgos St, Manila station.
The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Metro Rail, arrive at Taft Ave MRT station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago is 10 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from The Peninsula Manila to Fort Santiago.
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