There are 4 ways to get from Ermita to Ortigas Center by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from United Nations Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1train
- Take the train from Taft Ave MRT to MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manilatrain
44 min₱41–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila to E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manilabus Taytay - Quiapo via Manila East Road
56 min₱26–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ermita to Ortigas Centertaxi 11.7 km
14 min₱220–270Drive 11.7 km
- Drive from Ermita to Ortigas Centercar 11.7 km
14 min₱88–127
Ermita to Ortigas Center by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ermita to Ortigas Center is to bus which costs ₱26 - ₱40 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Ermita to Ortigas Center is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs ₱220 - ₱270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila and arriving at E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ermita station to Ortigas Center station. However, there are services departing from United Nations Station and arriving at MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila via Taft Ave MRT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Ermita and Ortigas Center is 14 km. The road distance is 11.7 km.
The best way to get from Ermita to Ortigas Center without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs ₱40 - ₱50.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Ermita to Ortigas Center, including transfers.
Ermita to Ortigas Center bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila station.
Ermita to Ortigas Center train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, depart from United Nations Station.
The best way to get from Ermita to Ortigas Center is to train which takes 44 min and costs ₱40 - ₱50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₱26 - ₱40 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines and Ortigas Center, Philippines?
You can take a train from United Nations Station to MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila via EDSA Station LRT Line 1 and Taft Ave MRT in around 44 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila to E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱26–40 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +63 (2) 8647-3452
- pro@lrta.gov.ph
- Website
- lrta.gov.ph
Train from United Nations Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱22–25
- Website
- https://www.lrta.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8929-5347 local 2810
- feedback@dotcmrt3.gov.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Taft Ave MRT to MRT-3 Ortigas Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Mandaluyong City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–22
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Ayala Blvd / Taft Avenue Intersection, Manila to E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱26–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- ₱220–270
MGE Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 3636096
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Dollar Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 9212383
Basic Taxi
- Phone
- +63 2 352 7777
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ermita to Ortigas Center bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at E.Abello / Ortigas Ave Intersection, Pasig City, Manila station.
Ermita to Ortigas Center train services, operated by Light rail Transit Authority, arrive at EDSA Station LRT Line 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Ermita to Ortigas Center is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Ermita to Ortigas Center.
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