There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Boac by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Manila to Lucena Port
- Take the car ferry from Lucena Port to Marinduque Balanacan Port
5h 22m₱1,367–2,138Bus, train, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo City
- Take the train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Take the busferry from Lucena to Boac
7h 26m₱325–418Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Sariaya
- Take the busferry from Sariaya to Boac
7h 3m₱379–479
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Boac is to bus and train and bus and ferry which costs ₱320 - ₱420 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Boac is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 22m and costs ₱1,300 - ₱2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Boac. However, there are services departing from Manila Cubao Jam Liner and arriving at Boac via Sariaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Manila and Boac is 201 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Boac without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 7h 3m and costs ₱370 - ₱480.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Manila to Boac, including transfers.
Manila to Boac bus services, operated by Jam, depart from Manila Cubao Jam Liner station.
Manila to Boac bus services, operated by Jam, arrive at Sariaya station.
There are 16+ hotels available in Boac.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Boac, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from Manila to Boac. However, you can drive to Lucena Port, take the car ferry to Marinduque Balanacan Port, then drive to Boac. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Boac via Sariaya and Sariaya in around 7h 3m.
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- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from San Pablo to Lucena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱30–55
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱30–45
- Aircon
- ₱35–55
- Phone
- +63 917 852 6637
- jamliner.marketing@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to Sariaya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱210–260
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
Bus from Manila Cubao Jam Liner to San Pablo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱150–190
- Schedules at
- jamlinerbus.com
- Phone
- +(63) 917 522 5463
- jacgcares@gmail.com
- Website
- jacliner.com
Busferry from Sariaya to Boac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱160–220
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
Busferry from Lucena to Boac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱140–180
- Schedules at
- jacliner.com
- Phone
- (043) 723-6980
- info@montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- montenegrolines.com.ph
Car ferry from Lucena Port to Marinduque Balanacan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱220–470
- Schedules at
- montenegrolines.com.ph
- Website
- facebook.com
Car ferry from Lucena Port to Marinduque Balanacan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱470
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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