There are 6 ways to get from Paco to Makati by bus, train, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gen M Malvar, Manila to Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, ManilaAyala Quiapo via Kamagong Taft
25 min₱18–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paco to EDSA/MagallanesGov Pascual / ...
25 min₱9–16River Ferry
- Take the ferry from Lawton to Hulo
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Paco to Makati8.4 km
10 min₱170–210Train via EDSA Station LRT Line 1
- Take the train from United Nations Station to EDSA Station LRT Line 1
- Take the train from Taft Ave MRT to MRT-3 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila
31 min₱37–42Walk
- Take the foot from Paco to Makati8.3 km
1h 39m
Paco to Makati by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paco to Makati is to River Ferry which costs and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Paco to Makati is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs ₱170 - ₱210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gen M Malvar, Manila and arriving at Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Lawton and arriving at Hulo. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paco and arriving at EDSA/Magallanes. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Paco and Makati is 8 km.
The best way to get from Paco to Makati without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs ₱18 - ₱27.
The bus from Gen M Malvar, Manila to Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Paco to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Gen M Malvar, Manila station.
Paco to Makati train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, depart from Paco station.
What companies run services between Paco, Philippines and Makati, Philippines?
Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Gen M Malvar, Manila to Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila every 15 minutes. Tickets cost ₱18–27 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Philippine National Railways operates a train from Paco to EDSA/Magallanes hourly. Tickets cost ₱9–16 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- 5319-0041
- support@pnr.gov.ph
- Website
- pnr.gov.ph
Train from Paco to EDSA/Magallanes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱9–16
- Schedules at
- pnr.gov.ph
- Ordinary
- ₱9–13
- Aircon
- ₱11–16
- 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 Ayala Station, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱15–17
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/dotrmrt3
- Website
- https://dotrmrt3.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Gen M Malvar, Manila to Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱18–27
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- publicconcerns@mmda.gov.ph
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Lawton to Hulo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- ₱170–210
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
The best way to get from Paco to Makati is to bus which takes 25 min and costs ₱18 - ₱27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₱9 - ₱16 and takes 25 min.
Paco to Makati bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Makati Ave / Paseo de Roxas Intersection, Makati City, Manila station.
Paco to Makati train services, operated by Philippine National Railways, arrive at EDSA/Magallanes station.
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