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Monday, February 18, 2008

Commuting to SM Megamall

One of the largest malls in the Philippines, SM Megamall is divided into 3 sections: Mega A, Mega B, and The Attrium. Located at Ortigas, it is just a stone's throw away from a large number of office buildings and malls (Shangri-la Plaza, The Podium, St. Francis Square, Robinson's Galleria, EDSA Central, etc.)


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Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: MRT-Ortigas (SM Megamall) and MRT-Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall)
FX Route: Quiapo-SM Megamall

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

  1. Along Quirino Highway (Novaliches-Ipo Road), ride an FX/jeep to Blumentritt, and get off at Dapitan.
  2. Ride a jeep to Quiapo, and get off at A.H. Lacson (Gov. Forbes). Dangwa is just after UST/A.H. Lacson (Gov. Forbes).
  3. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.

From Cavite:

  1. Ride a bus to Pasay and get off at EDSA corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Get to MRT Taft Station.
  3. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  4. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.

From Makati:

Route 1: MRT
  1. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  2. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.
Route 2: FX
  1. From Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), ride an FX to Crossing/SM Megamall/Robinsons Galleria, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.

From Mandaluyong/Pasig:

  1. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  2. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.

From Manila:

Route 1: LRT1-MRT
  1. Take the LRT1 to EDSA station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards MRT-Taft terminal station.
  3. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  4. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.
Route 2: LRT-2-MRT
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Gateway Mall and Farmers' Plaza towards MRT-Cubao station.
  3. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  4. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.
Route 3: Jeep-FX
  1. From Divisoria/Recto/Legarda/Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, ride a jeep to San Juan or Cubao, and get off at Vicente Cruz/Pureza. Landmark is National Statistics Office.
  2. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.
Route 4: LRT-2-FX
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Pureza Station.
  2. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.
Route 5: FX
  1. From Quiapo, ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.
Route 6: Jeep-FX
  1. From Bacood, Punta, or Sta. Mesa, ride a jeep to Quiapo, and get off at Quiapo.
  2. From Quiapo, ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.

From Paranaque:

Route 1: LRT1-MRT
  1. Take the LRT1 to EDSA station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards MRT-Taft terminal station.
  3. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  4. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.
Route 2: Jeep-MRT
  1. From Baclaran, ride a jeep passing through Taft (e.g., to Divisoria), and get off at MRT-Taft terminal station along EDSA. Landmark is Metropoint Mall.
  2. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  3. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.

From Pasay:

  1. Take the LRT1 to EDSA station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards MRT-Taft terminal station.
  3. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  4. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.

From Quezon City:

Route 1: LRT-2-MRT
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Gateway Mall and Farmers' Plaza towards MRT-Cubao station.
  3. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  4. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.
Route 2: LRT-2-FX
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Pureza station.
  2. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.

From San Juan:

Route 1: LRT-2-MRT
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Gateway Mall and Farmers' Plaza towards MRT-Cubao station.
  3. Take the MRT to Shaw Blvd. (Shangri-La Plaza Mall) or Ortigas station (SM Megamall).
  4. You'll see SM Megamall and Shangri-La Plaza Mall from the station.
Route 2: LRT-2-FX
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Pureza station.
  2. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.
Route 3: Jeep-FX
  1. From Aurora Boulevard, ride a jeep to Divisoria, and get off at Vicente Cruz/Pureza. Landmark is National Statistics Office.
  2. Ride an FX to SM Megamall, and get off at Shangri-La Plaza or SM Megamall.
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