There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Poblacion by ferry, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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River Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lawton to Guadalupe
- Take the bus from Dr Jose P. Rizal Extension, Makati City, Manila to M. Almeda / G. de Borja Intersection, Pateros, ManilaGuadalupe / ...
1h 10m₱16–25Bus
- 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 25m₱43–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manila to Poblacion16.2 km
18 min₱290–350Drive 16.2 km
- Drive from Manila to Poblacion16.2 km
18 min₱124–180Walk
- Take the foot from Manila to Poblacion14.8 km
2h 50mRiver Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lawton to San Joaquin
1h 13mBus via Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Take the bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, ManilaAsturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
- Take the bus from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to M. Almeda, Pateros, ManilaPateros - Ayala
1h 31m₱52–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Poblacion is to River Ferry which costs and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Poblacion is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs ₱290 - ₱350.
No, there is no direct bus from Manila to Poblacion. However, there are services departing from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila and arriving at M. Almeda, Pateros, Manila via Caruncho Ave / F. Manalo Intersection, Pasig City, Manila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
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 Poblacion is 18 km. The road distance is 16.2 km.
The best way to get from Manila to Poblacion without a car is to River Ferry and bus which takes 1h 10m and costs ₱16 - ₱25.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Manila to Poblacion, including transfers.
Manila to Poblacion bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila station.
Manila to Poblacion bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Caruncho Ave / F. Manalo Intersection, Pasig City, Manila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manila to Poblacion is 16 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Manila to Poblacion.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Poblacion, Metro Manila, 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 Dr Jose P. Rizal Extension, Makati City, Manila to M. Almeda / G. de Borja Intersection, Pateros, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- https://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/
Bus from Claro M. Recto Ave / Quezon Blvd Intersection, Manila to Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱25–40
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Makati Ave / Ayala Avenue Intersection, Makati City, Manila to M. Almeda, Pateros, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- 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 Guadalupe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Lawton to San Joaquin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- ₱290–350
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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