Commuting to University of Sto. Tomas (UST)


University of Sto. Tomas sometimes called UST or USTe is one of the top universities in the Philippines. It is well known for it's medical courses. Also, most of the time, it is flooded whenever the rainy season comes.

University of Sto. Tomas
University of Sto. Tomas

Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: LRT1-Bambang
Nearest Bus Terminals: Viva/Aladdin Bus Terminal; Dangwa Tranco Bus Terminal; Phil. Rabbit Terminal
Jeepney Routes: Buendia-Cubao; Buendia-Project 2&3; Buendia-Project 4; Buendia-Project 6; Buendia-Fairview; Buendia-Project 8; Cubao-Quiapo; Quezon Avenue-Quiapo, North Avenue-Quiapo; Lardizabal-Tayuman; Buendia-Dapitan/UST; Divisoria-Morayta

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

  1. Take the LRT1 to Tayuman station.
  2. Ride a jeep to Lardizabal, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.

From Las Pinas:

  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Ave, and get off along Taft Ave.
  2. Go to UST from Taft Avenue. You can either:
    • Ride a jeep/FX to Cubao, Project 2&3, Project 4, Project 6, Fairview, or Project 8, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep/FX will pass by Espana in front of UST, near the UST Press and the UST Parade Ground and Athletic Field.
    • Ride a jeep to Dapitan/UST, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep will pass by Dapitan in front of UST, near Santisimo Rosario Parish, Library, Medicine Bldg., and the UST Hospital.

From Makati:

Route 1: Bus-Jeep/FX
  1. From Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia), Makati Ave., or Ayala Ave., ride a PVP Liner bus to Quiapo via Taft Ave., and get off along Taft Ave.
  2. Go to UST from Taft Avenue. You can either:
    • From Taft Ave., ride a jeep/FX to Cubao, Project 2&3, Project 4, Project 6, Fairview, or Project 8, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep/FX will pass by Espana in front of UST, near the UST Press and the UST Parade Ground and Athletic Field.
    • From Taft Ave., ride a jeep to Dapitan/UST, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep will pass by Dapitan in front of UST, near Santisimo Rosario Parish, Library, Medicine Bldg., and the UST Hospital.
Route 2: Jeep-Jeep/FX
  1. From Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia), ride a jeep to LRT/Taft, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. (Buendia) corner Taft Ave.
  2. Go to UST from Taft Avenue. You can either:
    • Ride a jeep/FX to Cubao, Project 2&3, Project 4, Project 6, Fairview, or Project 8, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep/FX will pass by Espana in front of UST, near the UST Press and the UST Parade Ground and Athletic Field.
    • Ride a jeep to Dapitan/UST, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep will pass by Dapitan in front of UST, near Santisimo Rosario Parish, Library, Medicine Bldg., and the UST Hospital.
Route 3: MRT-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao, Quezon Avenue, or North Avenue station.
  2. From the station, ride a jeep to Quiapo, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.

From Mandaluyong/Pasig:

Route 1: MRT-Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao, Quezon Avenue, or North Avenue station.
  2. From the station, ride a jeep to Quiapo, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.
Route 2: FX-Jeep
  1. From Megamall (in the middle of Mega A and Mega B), ride an FX to Quiapo, and get off at M. dela Fuente, right after Vicente G. Cruz. Landmarks are the PUP Graduate sSchool and Traffic Engineering Center to your left.
  2. Walk along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard following the LRT2 track, towards Lardizabal street.
  3. Ride a jeep to Tayuman, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.

From Manila:

Route 1: FX/Jeep
  1. From Taft Ave., ride a jeep/FX to Cubao, Project 2&3, Project 4, Project 6, Fairview, or Project 8, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep/FX will pass by Espana in front of UST, near the UST Press and the UST Parade Ground and Athletic Field.
Route 2: Jeep
  1. From Taft Ave., ride a jeep to Dapitan/UST, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep will pass by Dapitan in front of UST, near Santisimo Rosario Parish, Library, Medicine Bldg., and the UST Hospital.
Route 3: Jeep
  1. From Quiapo, ride a jeep to Cubao, Quezon Avenue, or North Avenue, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.
Route 4: LRT2/Jeep-Jeep
  1. Go to the area near Pureza LRT2 Station. You can either:
    • Take the LRT2 to Pureza station.
    • From Divisoria/Recto, ride a jeep to San Juan or Cubao, and ask the driver to drop you off at Vicente Cruz.
  2. Walk towards Lardizabal street, in the direction of Legarda from Pureza station.
  3. Ride a jeep to Tayuman, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.
Route 5: LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Tayuman station.
  2. Ride a jeep to Lardizabal, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.
Route 6: Jeep
  1. From Divisoria/Recto, ride a jeep to Morayta, and get off Espana corner Lerma corner Nicanor Reyes. Landmarks are Far Eastern University to your left and PUP, AMA Computer Learning Ctr., and Professional Regulations Commission to your right.
  2. Walk along Espana towards UST.

From Muntinlupa:

  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Ave, and get off along Taft Ave.
  2. Go to UST from Taft Avenue. You can either:
    • Ride a jeep/FX to Cubao, Project 2&3, Project 4, Project 6, Fairview, or Project 8, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep/FX will pass by Espana in front of UST, near the UST Press and the UST Parade Ground and Athletic Field.
    • Ride a jeep to Dapitan/UST, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep will pass by Dapitan in front of UST, near Santisimo Rosario Parish, Library, Medicine Bldg., and the UST Hospital.

From Paranaque/Pasay:

Route 1: Jeep/FX
  1. From Taft Ave., ride a jeep/FX to Cubao, Project 2&3, Project 4, Project 6, Fairview, or Project 8, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep/FX will pass by Espana in front of UST, near the UST Press and the UST Parade Ground and Athletic Field.
Route 2: Jeep
  1. From Taft Ave., ride a jeep to Dapitan/UST, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep will pass by Dapitan in front of UST, near Santisimo Rosario Parish, Library, Medicine Bldg., and the UST Hospital.
Route 3: LRT1-Jeep
  1. Take the LRT1 to Tayuman station.
  2. Ride a jeep to Lardizabal, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.

From Quezon City:

Route 1: Jeep-Jeep/FX
  1. From Cubao, Project 2, Project 3, Project 4, Project 6, Fairview, or Project 8, ride a jeep to Buendia via Taft Ave.
  2. Ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep/FX will pass by Espana in front of UST, near the UST Press and the UST Parade Ground and Athletic Field.
Route 2: Jeep
  1. From MRT-Cubao, Quezon Avenue, or North Avenue station, ride a jeep to Quiapo.
  2. Ask the driver to drop you off at UST.
Route 3: LRT2/Jeep-Jeep
  1. Go to the area near Pureza LRT2 Station. You can either:
    • Take the LRT2 to Pureza station.
    • From Cubao/Aurora Blvd., ride a jeep to Divisoria, and ask the driver to drop you off at Vicente Cruz.
  2. Walk towards Lardizabal street, in the direction of Legarda from Pureza station.
  3. Ride a jeep to Tayuman, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.

From San Juan:

  1. From San Juan, ride a jeep to Divisoria, and ask the driver to drop you off at Vicente Cruz.
  2. Walk towards Lardizabal street, in the direction of Legarda from Pureza station.
  3. Ride a jeep to Tayuman, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.

From Taguig:

Route 1: Bus-Jeep/FX
  1. From the Fort Open Field, Market! Market!, or Net2, ride the Fort bus/shuttle to Ayala.
  2. Ride a PVP Liner bus to Quiapo via Taft Ave., and get off along Taft Ave.
  3. Go to UST from Taft Avenue. You can either:
    • Ride a jeep/FX to Cubao, Project 2&3, Project 4, Project 6, Fairview, or Project 8, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep/FX will pass by Espana in front of UST, near the UST Press and the UST Parade Ground and Athletic Field.
    • Ride a jeep to Dapitan/UST, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST. The jeep will pass by Dapitan in front of UST, near Santisimo Rosario Parish, Library, Medicine Bldg., and the UST Hospital.
Route 2: Bus-MRT-Jeep
  1. From the Fort Open Field, Market! Market!, or Net2, ride the Fort bus/shuttle to Ayala.
  2. Take the MRT to Cubao, Quezon Avenue, or North Avenue station.
  3. From the station, ride a jeep to Quiapo, and ask the driver to drop you off at UST.