Manila is hot and humid year-round, and when it gets a bit too much, especially during the dry season, city dwellers head to destinations with cooler climates. Dubbed as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio tops the list when it comes to Philippine destinations with year-round sweater weather. On top of that, Baguio also has a ton of attractions that tourists love. From classics like Mines View Park, Camp John Hay, and Burnham Park to newer attractions like the Igorot Stone Kingdom and Mirador Hill, Baguio has much to offer to those who wish to brave its hilly terrain.
Easily accessible from the National Capital Region, the City of Pines is only a mere 4 to 6 hours away from by car or by bus, depending on the traffic condition. If you don’t drive, it’s not going to be a problem because there are multiple bus companies that ply Manila to Baguio routes. You can simply head to a bus station, get a ticket, and board a bus. Some people who frequent Baguio actually prefer traveling to the cold city this way. They take a late night or early morning bus to this mountain town, sleep during the ride, and wake up just in time to be welcomed by chilly Baguio City.
If you’re thinking of visiting Baguio, here are the key Manila to Baguio bus schedules & operators to take note of.
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Victory Liner – Bus Schedules & Fares
As one of the biggest provincial bus companies in the Philippines, Victory liner definitely deserves a spot in this list of Manila to Baguio bus schedules & operators. Their buses connect Manila to the provinces in Central and Northern Luzon. Among their most popular destination is Baguio City. Victory Liner has terminals in Caloocan, Cubao, and Pasay.
They have two types of buses: regular aircon and first class buses, which are point-to-point buses that have bigger seats, wider leg room, and a toilet on board. Regular aircon buses also take different routes, with one making express trips, mimicking point-to-point buses, which shortens travel significantly, and the other taking inner city trips, favoring stops within towns, which demands longer travel.
Note: This schedule is as of January 1, 2024. Make sure to double check Victory Liner’s updated schedule especially if you plan to walk in at the station. You can go to their Facebook page or call them at +632-8842-8679.
Cubao to Baguio
Regular Aircon (Express)
- 12:30 AM
- 1:00 AM
- 2:00 AM
- 5:00 AM
- 7:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
- 11:30 PM
- 11:55 PM
Fare: P626
Regular Aircon (Inner Cities)
- 1:30 AM
- 3:00 AM
- 4:00 AM
- 6:00 AM
- 8:00 AM
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 12:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
- 7:30 PM
- 8:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
- 10:30 PM
Fare: P616
First Class
- 1:15 AM
- 8:15 AM
- 10:15 AM
- 12:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
- 8:15 PM
- 11:15 PM
Fare: P999
Royal Class
- 12:15 AM
- 10:15 PM
Fare: P1,500
Pasay to Baguio
Regular Aircon (Inner Cities)
- 1:00 AM
- 2:00 AM
- 3:00 AM
- 4:00 AM
- 5:00 AM
- 6:00 AM
- 7:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 5:30 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 6:30 PM
- 7:30 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 8:30 PM
- 9:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Fare: P630
Regular Aircon (Express)
- 12:30 AM
- 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 3:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
- 11:30 PM
Fare: P641
Deluxe (Express)
- 2:30 AM
- 9:30 AM
- 9:30 PM
Fare: P740
First Class (Express)
- 1:15 AM
- 6:15 AM
- 11:15 AM
- 1:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
- 8:15 PM
- 10:40 PM
- 11:55 PM
Fare: P999
Sampaloc to Baguio
Regular Aircon (Inner Cities)
- 4:00 AM
- 3:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Fare: P618
Caloocan to Baguio
Regular Aircon (Inner Cities)
- 9:00 AM
- 11:20 AM
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Fare: P609
Regular Aircon (Express)
- 7:00 AM
- 11:00 PM
Fare: P619
Genesis (Joy Bus) – Bus Schedules & Fares
Genesis Transport also brings passengers from Manila to Central and Northern Luzon and vice versa. Apart from their regular Genesis buses, they also have a service called JoyBus— a 28-seater executive coach with comfort room. JoyBus has non-stop Baguio routes, making the travel time not only faster but also more comfortable to tourists bound for the City of Pines.
Note: This schedule is as of January 8, 2024. For the updated schedule, you may check the official facebook page of Genesis Transport.
Cubao to Baguio
JoyBus
- 1:00 AM (Executive)
- 3:00 AM (Premiere)
- 5:00 AM (Executive)
- 7:00 AM (Premiere)
- 9:00 AM (Executive)
- 12:00 PM (Premiere)
- 3:00 PM (Premiere)
- 5:00 PM (Premiere)
- 9:00 PM (Executive)
Fare
Premiere: P830
Executive: P800
Genesis (Deluxe)
- 11:00 AM
- 1:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Fare: P730
Pasay to Baguio
JoyBus
- 1:00 AM (Executive)
- 7:00 AM (Premiere)
- 10:00 AM (Executive)
- 11:30 AM (Premiere)
- 1:00 PM (Premiere)
- 4:00 PM (Executive)
- 5:00 PM (Premiere)
- 7:30 PM (Premiere)
- 9:00 PM (Premiere)
Fare
Executive: P840
Premiere: P870
Genesis (Deluxe)
- 2:30 AM
- 5:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
- 3:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Fare: P730
Avenida to Baguio
JoyBus
- 11:00 PM (Executive)
Fare: P800
Genesis
- 1:00 AM (Regular aircon)
- 3:00 AM (Regular aircon)
- 5:00 AM (Regular aircon)
- 7:00 AM (Regular aircon)
- 9:00 AM (Regular aircon)
- 12:00 PM (Deluxe)
- 1:00 PM (Regular aircon)
- 2:00 PM (Deluxe)
- 4:00 PM (Deluxe)
- 5:00 PM (Deluxe)
- 7:00 PM (Deluxe)
- 9:00 PM (Deluxe)
Fare: P695
Tickets may be booked in advance through Genesis Transport’s official booking sites. To book, visit iWantSeats. Available payment options are through GCash or bank deposit.
If you’re a foreign tourist, you may need to purchase a local SIM card or rent a pocket WiFi unit to access the internet. Public WiFi isn’t as accessible nor safe here in the Philippines, which is why we recommend securing a more private connection. SIM cards and pocket WiFi devices are available at the airport, but for efficiency, you may want to secure your units via Klook before arrival.
Solid North – Bus Schedules & Fares
Popular to locals in Luzon, especially in Pangasinan, Solid North or Pangasinan Solid North Transit Inc. travels between Manila, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, and Baguio. With a terminal located in Cubao, Solid North has multiple scheduled trips to Baguio between 2:00 AM to 11:30 PM every day. Aside from that, they also terminate in PITX which makes their buses more accessible to those coming from the south of Metro Manila.
You may buy your tickets at the bus terminal or book online through Klook:
Note: This schedule is as of January 8, 2024. Please make sure to double check the updated schedule prior to your trip. You may go to Solid North’s official facebook page or call them at 0917 886 6784.
Cubao to Baguio
Super Deluxe
- 2:00 AM
- 4:00 AM
- 6:00 AM
- 8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
- 11:30 PM
Fare: P623
PITX to Baguio
Deluxe
- 3:00 AM
- 6:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
- 12:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
- 10:30 PM
Fare: P850
Luxury Bus
- 2:00 AM
- 4:00 AM
- 5:00 AM
- 7:00 AM
- 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
- 11:30 PM
Fare: P950
NAIA Terminal 3 to Baguio
There’s no schedule for NAIA to Baguio buses, but Solid North may pick up passengers at Terminal 3. This is available for walk-in only at Gate 7 on the 2nd Floor of the Departure area.
Where to Stay in Baguio
Aside from the Manila to Baguio bus schedules & operators in this article, you’re probably also noting down the best places to stay in Baguio.
FRIENDLY TIP: If you’re visiting for the first time and you want to see the many attractions in the city, it’s best to stay near Burnham Park. From there, most attractions are not too far away. However, if you’re looking for a peaceful stay, avoid this area because it is usually where the action is.
Here are some top rated accommodations in Baguio City that you can check out for your trip!
- GRAND SIERRA PINES HOTEL
✅ Booking.com | Agoda | Hotels.com - G1 LODGE DESIGN HOTEL
✅ Booking.com | Agoda | Hotels.com - MICROTEL BY WYNDHAM BAGUIO
✅ Booking.com | Agoda | Hotels.com - HOTEL ELIZABETH BAGUIO
✅ Booking.com | Agoda | Hotels.com - VENUS PARKVIEW HOTEL
✅ Booking.com | Agoda | Hotels.com
If you want more suggestions with more details about each hotel, you can also check our Top 10 Hotels in Baguio City article.
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Updates Log
2024.01.08 – Updated trip schedules and added Victory Liner’s Royal Class
2024.01.02 – Updated Where to Stay section
2023.08.22 – First uploaded
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