There are 4 ways to get from Balingoan to Dapitan by bus, car ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Bus, car ferry
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Take the bus from Balingoan to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
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Take the bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mukas
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Take the car ferry from Mukas to Ozamis
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Take the bus from Ozamiz to Dapitan
Cheapest
Bus via Ozamiz City
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Take the bus from Balingoan to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
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Take the Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Ozamiz
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Take the bus from Ozamiz to Dapitan
Bus
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Take the bus from Balingoan to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
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Take the Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Dipolog
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Balingoan to Mukas
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Take the car ferry from Mukas to Ozamis
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Drive from Ozamis to Dapitan
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Dapitan is 02 894-26843.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balingoan to Dapitan is to bus and car ferry which costs ₱460 - ₱600 and takes 11h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Balingoan to Dapitan is to drive and car ferry which costs ₱2,400 - ₱3,700 and takes 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct bus from Balingoan to Dapitan. However, there are services departing from Balingoan and arriving at Dapitan via Bulua, Cagayan de Oro and Ozamiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Balingoan and Dapitan is 161 km.
The best way to get from Balingoan to Dapitan without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs ₱460 - ₱600.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Balingoan to Dapitan, including transfers.
Balingoan to Dapitan bus services, operated by RTMI (Rural Transit of Mindanao Incorporated), depart from Balingoan station.
Balingoan to Dapitan bus services, operated by Local Bus, arrive at Dapitan station.
There are eight+ hotels available in Dapitan. Prices start at ₱5,000 per night.

- Distance: 160.9 km
- Duration: 11h 15m
What companies run services between Balingoan, Philippines and Dapitan, Philippines?
You can take a bus from Balingoan to Dapitan via Bulua, Cagayan de Oro and Ozamiz in around 12h.

- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Balingoan to Bulua, Cagayan de Oro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱100 - ₱150
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Mukas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱150 - ₱230
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Ozamiz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱160 - ₱480
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bulua, Cagayan de Oro to Dipolog
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱340 - ₱500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ozamiz to Dapitan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱170
Car ferry from Mukas to Ozamis
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱40
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