There are 5 ways to get from Manila to Pateros by bus, ferry, taxi, car, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Caruncho Ave / F. Manalo Intersection, Pasig City, ManilaEDSA Shaw Quiapo via Sta Mesa
1h 4m₱26–40River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lawton to San Joaquin
1h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manila to Pateros15.8 km
17 min₱280–340Drive 15.8 km
- Drive from Manila to Pateros15.8 km
17 min₱121–175Walk
- Take the foot from Manila to Pateros14.3 km
2h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Pateros is to River Ferry which costs and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Pateros is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs ₱280 - ₱340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila and arriving at Caruncho Ave / F. Manalo Intersection, Pasig City, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Lawton and arriving at San Joaquin. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Manila and Pateros is 23 km. The road distance is 15.8 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Pateros without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs ₱26 - ₱40.
The bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Caruncho Ave / F. Manalo Intersection, Pasig City, Manila takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manila to Pateros bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila station.
Manila to Pateros bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Caruncho Ave / F. Manalo Intersection, Pasig City, Manila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manila to Pateros is 16 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Manila to Pateros.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Pateros, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Caruncho Ave / F. Manalo Intersection, Pasig City, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱26–40 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Lawton to San Joaquin hourly, and the journey takes 1h 13m.
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- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Caruncho Ave / F. Manalo Intersection, Pasig City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱26–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- publicconcerns@mmda.gov.ph
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Lawton to San Joaquin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- ₱280–340
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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