In this guide, we list PH bus routes and top destinations from Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao.
PROVINCIAL BUS IN THE PHILIPPINES
Provincial buses form the backbone of intercity and regional transportation, and while jeepneys may take their place in some routes where a full-size bus is are too large for some roads along the route or there is not any significant demand, most places within the tourist trail should be reached by at least one or more provincial bus routes.
There are five classes for provincial buses, which are based on comfort, number of seats, and fare. The class of the bus should be indicated on the windshield, but some don't have them posted at all. From worst to best:
- Ordinary (regular/third class) — 2-3 layout (6 in the rearmost row), with 38-41 hard seats. Stops most frequently. Vehicle can range from a large jeepney or minibus to a full-size coach. Some buses may have two doors or the front hosting the conductor's seat. The vehicles are crowded and sometimes unsafe, and foreign travelers are advised not to take them. Windows are kept open, so passengers are exposed to the elements and increase risk of catching disease, and spitting is common on these buses.
- Air-conditioned (second class, also shortened to AC or A/C) — 2-3 layout (6 in the rearmost row) with hard seats. No other frills except the A/C. May stop frequently like ordinary buses, but stops are further apart (and can be on bus stations than on curbsides or pullouts)
- Deluxe (first class, also called executive by some companies) — 2-2 layout (5-6 in the rearmost row) with 36-38 hards seats. Skips more stops, and have better legroom than regular AC.
- Super deluxe - 2-2 layout (6 in the rearmost row) with 34 reclining seats. Stops only at major cities and towns. May have restrooms, personal entertainment screens, and blankets.
- Luxury - 2-1 layout with 26 fully reclining seats, which can be turned to beds on overnight trips. Stops only at major cities (or run non-stop, not including food and toilet breaks), but rarer.
As a rule of thumb, "commuter" or short/medium-distance buses are usually run with air-conditioned or ordinary buses, while long-distance services (with meal stops/toilet breaks) are run with higher-class buses. In practice however, ordinary buses can be seen in long-haul routes as well, and luxury buses are usually offered by the large bus companies, even on short routes between cities.
List of Operational Provincial Bus Terminals
According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), here’s the list of modified provincial Public Utility Bus (PUB) routes that will start or have started operations and their corresponding terminal in Metro Manila.
Note that the listed provincial buses will be using either of the following terminals:
- ParaƱaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITx) – provincial buses bound for Southern Tagalog Regions (Regions IV-A and IV-B) and Bicol (Region V)
- Santa Rosa Integrated Terminal (SRIT) in Laguna – provincial buses bound for Visayas and Mindanao
- Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City – provincial commuter buses bound for Region III (Central Luzon)
NOTE: fares listed below are approximate amounts updated as of writing.
Here's an updated list of Bus Fares (one-way ticket) plus key destinations in the Philippines:
NORTHBOUND FROM MANILA
- Malolos – Php 58.00 (Barasoain Church, Town Proper)
- Arayat – Php 105.00 (trek Mt. Arayat, Mt. Arayat National Park)
- Cabiao – Php 130.00 (alternate route to Cabanatuan via Cabiao-Cabanatuan jeep)
- San Miguel – Php 117php (Madlum Cave, Madlum River, Biak-na-Bato, alternate route to Cabanatuan)
- Gapan – Php 150.00 (Minalungao Natural Park)
- Cabanatuan – Php 187.00 (“jump off” point to Baler, Dingalan and Cagayan Valley)
- San Jose City – Php 262.00 (to CLSU, view deck of San Jose, to Cagayan Valley)
- Baler – Php 450-750.00
- Dau – Php 120-143.00 (buses to Northern Provinces, Clark, Hot Air Balloon)
- Capas – Php 172.00 (Mt. Pinatubo, Capas National Shrine, Museum)
- Tarlac City – Php 207.00 (Luisita, SM Tarlac, Monasterio de Tarlac)
- Gerona – Php 224.00 (Isdaan Restaurant)
- Camiling – Php 262.00
- Olongapo – Php 207.00 (resort, freeport, route to Northern towns of Zambales)
- Orani – Php 180.00 (Mt. Natib)
- Balanga – Php 200.00 (terminal to other towns of Bataan, Mt. Samat, Dambana ng Kagitingan, Balanga Hotel)
- Mariveles – Php 272.00 (Sisiman Beach, Mt. Mariveles)
- Iba – Php 347.00
- Sta. Cruz – Php 451.00 via Iba (Island Hopping)
- Sta. Cruz – Php 493.00 via Pangasinan (beaches of Dasol, Burgos)
- Dagupan City – Php 268-361.00 (Bangus Festival, Bonuan Beach, alternative to Baguio City)
- San Carlos – Php 246.00 Ordinary
- Urdaneta – Php 306.00 AC
- Alaminos – Php 300-393 (Hundred Islands)
- Bolinao – Php 351-459.00 (Bolinao Lighthouse, Patar Beach)
- Anda – Php 347-454.00 (beach resorts)
- Baguio City – Php 445.00 (Summer Capital, Mt. Ulap, La Trinidad Strawberry, route to Sagada)
- Sagada – Php 720.00 via Coda Lines
- Banaue – Php 450-550.00 via Ohayami Trans
- Tabuk – Php 569.00 (Apo Whang-od, Mambabatok)
- San Juan, La Union – Php 380.00 (surfing)
- Vigan – Php 500-600.00
- Laoag/Pagudpud – Php 600-950.00
- Cauayan – Php 453.00
- Ilagan – Php 490.00
- Tuguegarao – 599-750php (Callao Caves, route to Sta Ana Cagayan’s Palaui Island)
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NORTH AND CENTRAL LUZON BOUND
- Baguio to Sagada via GL Lizardo – Php 220.00
- Cabanatuan to Dingalan – Php 80.00
- Cabanatuan to Baler – Php 220.00
- Cabanatuan to Casiguran – Php 385.00
- SM Pampanga to Olongapo – Php 105.00
- SBMA to Morong Bataan – Php 45.00
- Laoag to Pagudpud – Php 80.00
- Tuguegarao to Pagudpud – Php 250.00
- Tuguegarao to Sta Ana, Cagayan – Php 190.00
- Baguio to Madaymen – Php 105.00 via Journey Bus Lines
- Candon to Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur – Php 40.00
- San Fernando LU to Agoo – Php 30.00
- San Juan LU to Balaoan – Php 30.00
- Urdaneta to Lingayen – Php 30.00
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SOUTH LUZON BOUND FROM MANILA
CAVITE
- Cavite City – Php 45.00 (Historical attractions)
- Dasmarinas – Php 45.00 (town centers)
- Naic – Php 64
- Ternate – Php 75 (Pico de Loro, Mt. Palay Palay)
- Tagaytay City – Php 70-90
- Evercrest Batulao – Php 104 (jump off to Mt. Batulao)
BATANGAS-LAGUNA
- Calamba – Php 80.00 (Bus terminals to other Southern Destinations, hot springs)
- Sto Tomas – Php 95.00 (jump off to Mt. Makiling)
- Tanauan – Php 100.00 (to Lipa City)
- San Pablo – Php 127.00 (Seven Lakes)
- Sta Cruz – Php 140.00 (route to Hulugan Falls and Mt. Kalisungan)
BATANGAS
- Lipa – Php 124.00 (route to other Batangas destinations)
- Nasugbu – Php 150.00 (beach, Fortune Island)
- Batangas City – Php 157.00 (port to Calapan/Puerto Galera/Abra de Ilog)
- Calatagan – Php 180.00 (beach, snorkelling)
- San Juan – Php 188.00 (Mt. Daguldol, Mt. Hugom, Laiya, Malabrigo)
QUEZON
- Real – Php 198.00 (port to Jomalig and Polillio Islands)
- Infanta – Php 210.00
- Mauban – Php 277.00 (port to Cagbalete Island)
- Lucena – Php 209.00 (terminal to other Quezon Province destinations)
- Dalahican – Php 227.00 (port to Marinduque)
- Pagbilao – Php 235.00 (Kuwebang Lampas, Borawan)
- Calauag – Php 275.00
- Gen Luna – Php 310.00
- San Andres – Php 470.00 (Alibijaban, to Marinduque)
MINDORO/MARINDUQUE
- Calapan – Php 550.00 (beach, Puerto Galera, route to other Oriental Mindoro destinations)
- Abra de Ilog – Php 650.00 (beach, route to other Occidental Mindoro destinations)
- Bulalacao – Php 650.00 (to Caticlan, Panay Islands)
- Mamburao – Php 700.00
- Sablayan – Php 800 (Apo Reef)
- Mansalay – Php 600.00
- San Jose – Php 950.00
- BOAC Gasan Mogpog – Php 830.00 (Moriones Festival, Tres Reyes Islands)
- Buenavista Sta Cruz Torrijos – Php 880.00 (Poctoy Beach, Maniwaya Island)
BICOL
- Daet – Php 415-515 (Bagasbas Beach)
- Paracale – Php 400.00 (Calaguas Island)
- Naga City – Php 350-700 (CamSur Complex, other CamSur destinations)
- Caramoan – Php 800-900 (nasa pangalan na mismo haha)
- Balatan – Php 550-700
- Legazpi City – Php 450-900 (Mayon Volcano, Cagsawa Ruins, terminal to other Bicol destinations)
- Manito – Php 600 (ordinary ONLY) (my hometown, Nag Aso Boiling Lake, beach)
- Tabaco – Php 500-900 (to Catanduanes, black sand)
- Sorsogon – Php 600-900 (Subic Beach, Paguriran Island, to other Sorsogon destinations)
- Bulan – Php 600-900
- Masbate – Php 850-1,150 (Burias Group of Islands, Ticao islands, Rodeo Festival)
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VISAYAS
Visayas Eastern
- Catarman – Php 1,100-1,200 (Biri Island, route to other Northern Samar destinations)
- Calbayog – Php 1,200-1300
- Tacloban – Php 1,200-1,400 (San Juanico Bridge, route to other Leyte towns)
Visayas Western
- Caticlan – Php 1,150-1,300 (Boracay)
- Culasi – Php 1,200-1,400
- Hamtic – Php 1,350
- Iloilo – Php 1,400-1,700 (route to Guimaras and Negros)
POPULAR PHILIPPINE DESTINATIONS
- Manila → Baguio
- Baguio → Manila
- Manila → Boracay
- Boracay → Manila
- Manila → Coron
- Coron → Puerto Princesa
- Manila → Cebu
- Manila → Sagada
- Manila → Vigan
- Manila → Laoag
- Puerto Princesa → El Nido
- Cebu → Bohol
- Cebu → Siquijor
- Puerto Princesa → Port Barton
- Coron → El Nido
- El Nido → Coron
- Manila → Naga
- Manila → Legazpi
- Cebu → Dumaguete
- Manila → Baler
- Baler → Manila
- Batangas → Boracay
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LIST OF BUS OPERATORS IN THE PHILIPPINES
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- DLTB
- ISAROG
- PENAFRANCIA
- PARTAS
- GV FLORIDA
- GENESIS
- JOY BUS
- CAGSAWA
- CERES
- CHERRY
- CODA LINES
- FIVE STAR
- PHILTRANCO
- VICTORY LINER
LIST OF FERRY OPERATORS IN THE PHILIPPINES
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- 2GO
- OCEANJET
- STARLITE
- SUPERCAT
- FAST CAT
- MONTENEGRO LINES
- WEESAM
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