Thursday, May 15, 2008

Commuting to Sagada


Ready for a backpacking adventure? Then this is your place. Located at the Mountain Provice, tourists can enjoy spelunking at the Sumaguing and Lumiang Caves, exploring the underground river, or just relaxing at the Bomod-ok and Bokong Falls.

View of Sagada
View of Sagada

Fast Facts:

Bus Routes: Baguio-Sagada; Cabanatuan-Sagada
FX Routes: Banaue-Sagada
Jeepney Routes: Bontoc-Sagada

Commuting Routes:

From NCR:

Route 1: Quezon City-Bontoc-Sagada
  1. From the terminal in front of Trinity College of Quezon City, in front of St. Luke's Medical Center, ride a Cable Tours or Kasilen Transport bus to Bontoc. The ride takes 12-13 hours.
  2. From Bontoc, ride a jeep to Sagada. The ride takes about 1 hour.
Route 2: NCR-Baguio-Sagada
  1. Go to Baguio. The ride takes 4-7 hours.
  2. From the bus terminal, take a taxi to the Dangwa bus terminal, behind Baguio Center Mall.
  3. From the Dangwa bus terminal, ride a Lizardo or GL Transit bus to Sagada. The ride takes 5-7 hours.
Route 3: NCR-Banaue-Sagada
  1. Go to Banaue. The ride takes 8-11 hours.
  2. From the bus terminal, ride a jeep/tricycle to the town proper, and get off beside the Municipal Hall, near the Banaue Market.
  3. Ride an FX to Sagada. The ride takes 2-3 hours.
Route 4: NCR-Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada
  1. Go to Banaue. The ride takes 8-11 hours.
  2. From the bus terminal, ride a jeep/tricycle to the town proper, and get off beside the Municipal Hall, near the Banaue Market.
  3. Ride an AV, Bonbon, Cable Tours, or Emmanuel Trans bus or a jeep to Bontoc, and get off at the Bontoc Municipal Hall. The ride takes 2-4 hours.
  4. Ride a jeep to Sagada. The ride takes 1-2 hours.

From Solano, Nueva Vizcaya:

Route 1: Solano-Banaue-Sagada
  1. Go to Banaue. The ride takes 8-11 hours.
  2. From the bus terminal, ride a jeep/tricycle to the town proper, and get off beside the Municipal Hall, near the Banaue Market.
  3. Ride an FX to Sagada. The ride takes 2-3 hours.
Route 2: Solano-Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada
  1. Go to Banaue.
  2. From the bus terminal, ride a jeep/tricycle to the town proper, and get off beside the Municipal Hall, near the Banaue Market.
  3. Ride an AV, Bonbon, Cable Tours, or Emmanuel Trans bus or a jeep to Bontoc, and get off at the Bontoc Municipal Hall. The ride takes 2-4 hours.
  4. Ride a jeep to Sagada. The ride takes 1-2 hours.

From Angeles City, Pampanga:

Route 1: Angeles City-Tarlac-Cabanatuan-Sagada
  1. Ride a bus to Tarlac, and get off at the Metrotown Mall in Tarlac.
  2. From the Metrotown Mall, ride a Baliwag bus to Cabanatuan.
  3. From Cabanatuan, ride a bus to Sagada.
Route 2: Angeles City-Tarlac-La Paz-Cabanatuan-Sagada
  1. Ride a bus to Tarlac, and get off at the Metrotown Mall in Tarlac.
  2. From the Metrotown Mall, ride a jeep to La Paz.
  3. From La Paz, ride a jeep to Cabanatuan.
  4. From Cabanatuan, ride a bus to Sagada.