There are 7 ways to get from Santa Mesa to Ermita by ferry, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
River Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Pup to Lawtonferry Downstream
13 minBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manilabus Pasig
18 min₱16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Mesa to Ermitataxi 5.4 km
6 min₱130–160Walk
- Take the foot from Santa Mesa to Ermitawalk 4.9 km
58 minBus via Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila
- Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus Punta - Quiapo
- Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave / ...
28 min₱33–50Bus via T.M. Kalaw, Manila
- Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manilabus Punta - Quiapo
- Take the bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to T.M. Kalaw, Manilabus Cubao-Tm Kalaw / ...
29 min₱33–51Bus via Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila
- Take the bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manilabus Divisoria - Punta via Sta. Mesa / ...
- Take the bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manilabus Asturias-Ayala via Buendia Ave, Taft Ave
36 min₱34–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Mesa to Ermita is to River Ferry which costs and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Mesa to Ermita is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs ₱130 - ₱160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila and arriving at Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Pup and arriving at Lawton. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Santa Mesa and Ermita is 4 km.
The best way to get from Santa Mesa to Ermita without a car is to River Ferry which takes 13 min and costs .
The River Ferry from Pup to Lawton takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Santa Mesa to Ermita bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, depart from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila station.
Santa Mesa to Ermita bus services, operated by Jeepney - LTFRB, arrive at Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila station.
There are 10979+ hotels available in Ermita.
What companies run services between Santa Mesa, Metro Manila, Philippines and Ermita, Metro Manila, Philippines?
Pasig River Ferry Service operates a ferry from Pup to Lawton hourly, and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Jeepney - LTFRB operates a bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ₱16–25 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- 8926-6346
- ncr@ltfrb.gov.ph
- Website
- ltfrb.gov.ph
Bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Carlos Palanca Sr, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Quezon Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱16–25
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–26
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Quezon Blvd, Manila to T.M. Kalaw, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱17–27
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Old Sta. Mesa, Manila to Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱15–23
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
Bus from Ramon Magsaysay Blvd, Manila to Taft Ave / T.M. Kalaw Intersection, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱19–29
- Website
- https://ltfrb.gov.ph/
- Phone
- 02 882-4151 to 77
- publicconcerns@mmda.gov.ph
- Website
- mmda.gov.ph
Ferry from Pup to Lawton
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mmda.gov.ph
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- ₱130–160
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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