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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Commuting to Antipolo

Antipolo, also called the Pilgrimage City is located in Rizal. It contains many religious sites (Mystical Cave, Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, Boso-boso Church etc.) and some tourist spots (MMLDC, Hinulugang Taktak, Fiesta Resort Casino, etc.)


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Fast Facts:

Nearest Train Station: LRT-2-Santolan
Bus Routes: Divisoria-Antipolo; Tanay-Antipolo
FX Routes: Baras-Antipolo; Cubao-Antipolo; Makati-Antipolo; Mandaluyong-Antipolo; Marikina-Antipolo; Morong-Antipolo; Tanay-Antipolo
Jeepney Routes: Baras-Antipolo; Cubao-Antipolo; Marikina-Antipolo; Morong-Antipolo; Tanay-Antipolo
Places to visit: Antipolo Cathedral, Boso-Boso Church, Hamaka Park, Hinulugang Taktak, Mystical Cave, PACEM Ecology Park, Pinagmisahan (Via Dolorosa), Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage

Commuting Routes:

From Caloocan:

Route 1: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 2: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Go to Gateway Mall.
  5. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  6. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Las Pinas:

Route 1: FX-LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride an FX to Lawton via Taft Avenue, and get off at LRT-1-UN (or at any other LRT-1 station).
  2. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  4. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  5. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 2: FX-FX/Jeep
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride an FX to Lawton via Taft Avenue, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride an FX to Cubao, and get off along Aurora Blvd. in front of Gateway Mall.
  3. From Cubao, ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 3: FX-LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. From Alabang-Zapote Road, ride an FX to Lawton via Taft Avenue, and get off at LRT-1-UN (or at any other LRT-1 station).
  2. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  4. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  5. Go to Gateway Mall.
  6. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  7. 7. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Makati:

Route 1: FX
  1. From Gabriela Silang Parking Area (at Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue), ride an FX to Antipolo.
Route 2: MRT-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall towards LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 3: Bus-FX/Jeep
  1. From Makati Avenue corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia), ride a bus to Cubao, and get off along Aurora Blvd. in front of Gateway Mall.
  2. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 4: MRT-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza towards Gateway Mall.
  3. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  4. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Mandaluyong/Pasig:

Route 1: FX
  1. From SM Megamall or Robinsons Galleria, ride an FX to Antipolo.
Route 2: MRT-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall towards LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 3: MRT-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza towards Gateway Mall.
  3. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  4. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Manila:

Route 1: Bus
  1. From Divisoria, ride an EMBC bus to Antipolo. The bus will pass by Sta. Mesa and Ortigas Ave. Ext., and stop at P. Oliveros Street, Antipolo.
Route 2: LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  2. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 3: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 4: Jeep-FX/Jeep
  1. From Divisoria/Recto/Legarda/Ramon Magsaysay Blvd., ride a jeep to Cubao, and get off along Aurora Blvd. in front of Gateway Mall.
  2. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 5: LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Go to Gateway Mall.
  3. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  4. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 6: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Go to Gateway Mall.
  5. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  6. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Marikina:

  1. From LRT-2-Santolan, ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Muntinlupa:

Route 1: Bus-FX
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Makati, and get off at Gabriela Silang Parking Area (Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue).
  2. From the Parking Area, ride an FX to Antipolo.
Route 2: Bus-LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Avenue, and get off at LRT-1-UN (or at any other LRT-1 station).
  2. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  4. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  5. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 3: Bus-FX-FX/Jeep
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Avenue, and get off at Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue (Buendia) corner Taft Avenue.
  2. Ride an FX to Cubao, and get off along Aurora Blvd. in front of Gateway Mall.
  3. From Cubao, ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 4: Bus-LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. From Manuela Metropolis Alabang (Metropolis Mall), ride a bus to Lawton via Taft Avenue, and get off at LRT-1-UN (or at any other LRT-1 station).
  2. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  3. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  4. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  5. Go to Gateway Mall.
  6. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  7. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Paranaque/Pasay:

Route 1: MRT-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall towards LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 2: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 3: MRT-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza towards Gateway Mall.
  3. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  4. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 4: LRT-1-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-1 to Doroteo Jose station.
  2. Walk through the connecting foot bridge towards LRT-2-Recto terminal station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Go to Gateway Mall.
  5. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  6. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Quezon City:

Route 1: FX/Jeep
  1. From Aurora Blvd., Cubao (in front of Gateway Mall), ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 2: LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  2. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 3: MRT-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall towards LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  3. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  4. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 4: LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Go to Gateway Mall.
  3. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  4. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 5: MRT-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the MRT to Cubao station.
  2. Walk through Farmers Plaza towards Gateway Mall.
  3. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  4. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From San Juan:

Route 1: LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  2. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 2: Jeep-FX/Jeep
  1. From Aurora Blvd., ride a jeep to Cubao, and get off along Aurora Blvd. in front of Gateway Mall.
  2. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.
Route 3: LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. Take the LRT-2 to Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  2. Go to Gateway Mall.
  3. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  4. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Taguig:

Route 1: Jeep-MRT-LRT-2-FX/Jeep
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. From Guadalupe, take the MRT to Cubao station.
  3. Walk through Farmers Plaza and Gateway Mall towards LRT-2-Araneta Center-Cubao station.
  4. Take the LRT-2 to Santolan station.
  5. Ride an FX/ jeep to Antipolo.
Route 2: Jeep-MRT-FX/Jeep
  1. From NAMRIA, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Gate 2, 3rd Avenue, 26th Street, 32nd Street, or 34th Street, ride a jeep to Guadalupe.
  2. From Guadalupe, take the MRT to Cubao station.
  3. Walk through Farmers Plaza towards Gateway Mall.
  4. Take the Aurora Blvd. exit.
  5. Ride an FX/jeep to Antipolo.

From Baras/Morong/Tanay, Rizal:

  1. Ride a bus/FX/jeep to Antipolo via the Provincial Road.

From Laguna or Quezon Province:

  1. Ride a jeep to Sta. Cruz.
  2. From Sta. Cruz, ride a jeep to Siniloan.
  3. From Siniloan, ride a jeep to Tanay, Rizal.
  4. From Tanay, ride a bus/FX/jeep to Antipolo.
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