There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Baler by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Joy Bus Station Cubao to BalerCubao
7h 46m₱940–949Bus via Cabanatuan City
cheapest- Take the bus from Bulacan to Cabanatuan City
- Take the bus from Cabanatuan City to Baler
8h 9m₱325–1,080Drive 219 km
- Drive from Trinoma to Baler219 km
3h 44m₱1,678–2,423Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trinoma to Baler219 km
3h 44m₱3,300–3,900Fly, taxi
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cauayan (CYZ)MNL - CYZ
- Take the taxi from Cauayan (CYZ) to Baler
5h 15m₱5,016–9,523
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cauayan (CYZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Baler is to bus via Cabanatuan City which costs ₱320 - ₱1,100 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Baler is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ₱1,600 - ₱2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila station to Baler. However, there are services departing from LRT Doroteo Jose-Recto Station Walkway / Rizal Avenue Intersection, Manila and arriving at Baler via Joy Bus Station Cubao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Manila and Baler is 234 km. The road distance is 219 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Baler without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs ₱935 - ₱950.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Manila to Baler, including transfers.
Manila to Baler bus services, operated by JoyBus, depart from Joy Bus Station Cubao.
Manila to Baler bus services, operated by JoyBus, arrive at Baler station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manila to Baler is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Manila to Baler.
There are 50+ hotels available in Baler.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Baler, Philippines?
JoyBus operates a bus from Joy Bus Station Cubao to Baler 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₱920 and the journey takes 6h.
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- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cauayan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,900–5,500
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cauayan
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱3,900–7,000
- Phone
- +63 2 551 0842
- Website
- joybus.ph
Bus from Joy Bus Station Cubao to Baler
- Phone
- +639277124349
- Website
- 5starbus.com
Bus from Bulacan to Cabanatuan City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱210–350
- Schedules at
- 5starbus.com
- Book at
- 5starbus.com
- Phone
- +632 824-6778-0
- genesiscustomerservice@genesisgroup.ph
- Website
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
Bus from Cabanatuan City to Baler
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱35–650
- Schedules at
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
- Book at
- genesistransportserviceinc.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,900–3,900
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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