There are 5 ways to get from Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago by bus, train, taxi, foot, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from PNR Vito Cruz Station, South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manilabus GMA - Plaza Lawton via Ayala, Carmona, SSH
35 min₱22–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 to Carriedo Stationtrain
50 min₱20–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vito Cruz to Fort Santiagotaxi 6.1 km
7 min₱140–170Walk
- Take the foot from Vito Cruz to Fort Santiagowalk 5.6 km
1h 7mRiver Ferry
- Take the ferry from Santa Ana to Escoltaferry Downstream
1h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago is to River Ferry which costs and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs ₱140 - ₱170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from PNR Vito Cruz Station, South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila station and arriving at Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Escolta. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 station and arriving at Carriedo Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Vito Cruz and Fort Santiago is 16 km.
The best way to get from Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ₱22 - ₱35.
The bus from PNR Vito Cruz Station, South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from PNR Vito Cruz Station, South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila.
Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1.
What companies run services between Vito Cruz, Philippines and Fort Santiago, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from PNR Vito Cruz Station, South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱22–35 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Light rail Transit Authority operates a train from Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 to Carriedo Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱20–24 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- [email protected]
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from Vito Cruz Station LRT Line 1 to Carriedo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱20–24
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from PNR Vito Cruz Station, South Luzon Expressway, Makati City, Manila to Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–35
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Santa Ana to Escolta
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- ₱140–170
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 Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago is to bus which takes 35 min and costs ₱22 - ₱35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱20 - ₱24 and takes 50 min.
Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Andres Soriano Jr Ave / Muralla Intersection, Manila station.
Vito Cruz to Fort Santiago train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at Carriedo Station.
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