Rural Transit Bus
Rural Transit is the main bus line that runs down the west side of Mindanao.
According to the road signs it is 313 kilometers from Dipolog to Zamboanga. Economy fare is 366 pesos and the bus stops continuously along the way taking 8 to 9 hours to get there.
The road is paved and in good condition so it is not a bone jarring adventure. If you take the air con the cost is 400 pesos and they do not make nearly as many stops.
It seems like the air con bus pulls over whenever the driver feels like it and then passes up people waiting for the bus when he is not in the mood to stop.
If you choose to make the trip in 2 stages you can stop in Ipil about 4-5 hours from from Dapitan/Dipolog. The remaining 3 hours to Zamboanga runs 168 pesos.
In Zamboanga the Rural Transit terminal is in Guiwan, an 8-10 peso trip on a jeepney or 20 to 40 pesos on a tricycle to the downtown area.
Traveling this road is fairly safe. Mindanao is not on the main tourist trail but it really is a beautiful place and well worth a visit.
Rural Transit Bus Lines
Climbing Mount Apo
General Santos
Growing Orchids
Judy's Resto Bar
Logging with Motorcycles
Mount Mayon
Balabac Island
Biri Island
Calbiga Cave
Capul Island
Mangrove Swamp Palawan
Mikes's Resort
magkano pag pa Cagayan ang trip? tpos parang pakyaw xa kasi gmitin man pra sa field trip.
Hello Natara Jean Mozo,
I really have no way of knowing how much your trip would cost – you do not give me enough info.
It is one long bus ride from Cagayan to Zamboanga! If you are planning a group field trip, perhaps you might want to charter a bus there in Cagayan.
cheers
dp
what if during our journey with your bus from dvo to cdo, f
a flat tire happens and unfortunately we dont get to board the cdo-cebu ship which is only our main purpose of going to cdo.do you cover the accommodation of your passenger who is forced to stay in cdo for a day and wait for the next trip to cebu just because of the mechanical problem your bus has encountered.supposedly the bus has to arrive between 5-6pm in cdo cause it left dvo 9am. but wasn’t able to catch the cebu trip because of your bus problem.
Hello rhod,
You have to give yourself a couple of hours leeway in case the unexpected happens.
Boats run late at times, buses run late at times, taxis and tricycles run late sometimes.
Have a look at this guy – Jean Beliveau is more than half way – walking from Padudpud to Zamboanga.
link
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/leyte/jean-beliveau-walks-around-the-world.html
HI
i am from zamboanga and i use the rural transit all the time..
there routes:
-cagayan
-pagadian
-dipolog
-zamboanga
and when you reach cagayan/pagadian they also have routes to cotabato, lanao, davao, gen san..ect
-im half american/filipino and yes mindanao is not a dangerous place like what others may reffer about it…
~im a private tour guide..
_if anyone is interested in hiring me as your guid just leave me an email at amanda_cenate@yahoo.com..
ps, i also know some of the best most beautiful beaches in mindanao…
Hi Juliet Cenate,
I also enjoy Mindanao!
It is a good idea to stay current with the local news when traveling,however.
Rural Transit and Rural Tours are first rate! No complaints from me.
ingats
dp
hello,
do you know the time of departure? can you tell me what are the scheduled trips of their aircon buses from cdo-zamboanga in the morning?
Hello Syn,
I don’t have the schedule available, but Rural Transit is the most convenient way to go.
You will just have to go to the terminal and find out there- sorry.
I am in Zamboanga right now but drove my bike through south Cotobato from Gen San.
dp
hello!
good day!
is their a bus from cagayan de oro going to midsayap? what time is the departure? and how much it cost?
i’m planning to go there this friday 17 july ’09..
thanks!
Hi castor,
I am pretty sure that you can reach Midsayap using Rural Transit from Cagayan de Oro, take the bus heading towards Cotobato.
dp
i would like to ask for the schedule of trips from dipolog city to cagayan de oro city (non-aircon). tnx
Hi Arlene,
I don’t have the updated schedules. Please check at the Rural Transit bus depot in Dipolog.
dp
hello my name is analisa and i want know if it is safer to travel in bus going pagadian city
Hello analisa,
Any route that the Rural Transit Bus company takes is reasonably safe. That bus company is first rate and they are not going to take you on runs that they feel is risky.
It would be bad business.
Happy trails!
dp
ano po ba ang technical aspect nyo sa bus..gawa kc kmi ng feasibility study….lahat po ba ng equipment sa bus nyo kasali lahat..
ano po ba sked pa cdo-davao?pa ra atleast ma manage ko yung time ko well. thanks…magkano din po ang fare…thanks
Hello
Good day to the management of Rural Transit. I would to inquire magkano po ang fare ng AIRCONDITION BUS from DAVAO CITY TO CAGAYAN and magkano din ang delux non aircon? Please email me po as soon as possible. Thank you so much and God bless.
Hello Audie,
the “dutchpickle” website is an information site but we don’t issue bus or ferry tickets.
Davao to Cagayan is an easy run but I don’t have the fare schedule handy.
Please check with the Rural Transit ticket office directly…
cheers
dp
RTMI is the largest bus company in Cagayan de Oro City. They have some nice vehicles and sometimes offer low fare BUT many of the drivers and staff are UNPROFESSIONAL. They are not open for feedback and comments too. People who answer the phone will just play around and give you so many numbers to call when you tell them you have a feedback for them but none of those numbers they give will receive feedback. I wish RTMI management will be open for feedback someday. They should realize that they exist for people. This is about public service and not just profit.
hello there… m from manila n planning to visit my friend in zambo. we are also planning to go to cdo.. so m asking how much is the fare for zmbo-cdo via bus? and do u hve any suggestions wer to stay for the night in cdo? backpackers only and with reasonable price. thanks a lot ur answer will be much appreciated..
Hello charisma,
I always stay at the Coconut Bay Resort in Cagayan de Oro
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/coconut-bay-resort.html
Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Restaurant
Baloy – Cagayan de Oro – Mindanao
tel (088) 8552702
(08822) 733246, 733248, 733105
fx (08822) 733062
I do not know the fare, sorry.
dp
Hello, I would like to find out if you have a bus that leaves around 1 or 2pm in the afternoon from Cagayan de Oro to Dipolog. Thanks
Jesette
Hello Jesette,
Sorry, I don’t have a Rural Transit schedule handy.
dp
sir inquire lang po ano yung first trip nyo na aircon bus from davao city to cagayan de oro city
Hello totsie,
Plz contact Rural Transit Office 4 current schedule.
Ang dp po ay nag la2gay lng po ng impormasyon tungkol sa bus line, walang current schedule po.
Paki check nalang po sa terminal.
bb
magkano fare cdo-zamboanga city aircon?
hi charisma, same concern tayo sa fare…hindi ko rin alam..i guess around 800 ata aircon..cdo-zambo, i will ask my cousin pa bout the exact amount talaga..with regards to cdo, if cheap pension houses, try mo sa executive pension house. 580 a night good for two..okay nman yung place..i stayed there. but madalas fully book kasi cheap..
cdo-davao aircon 480..if meron pa yung non stop 600
Hi snow,
Thanks for your info!
ingats
dp
Hi, I want to rent a bus for about 1 day, can u give me pls. a contact number or email ad n Rural Transit? Thanks a lot
how much is the AIRCON bus fare from cagayan de oro city to balingoan?
Rural Transit Mindanao
For information, call their Agora Bus Terminal Office at Tel. No. (88) 856-5642 or their Main Office at (88)857-3032; 858-5886; (8822) 73-5445
cheers
dp
cdo to balingoan aircon bus cost mga 130 ata..kasi cdo-medina aircon bus is 139, 165 if kinglong…
may i have a schedule of the bus leaving from zamboanga to cagayan de oro. tnx -mark
Hi mark
For information:
Agora Bus Terminal Office at Tel. No. (88) 856-5642 or their Main Office at (88)857-3032; 858-5886; (8822) 73-5445
dp
I would like to ask if can we see some of your employees that working in rt. Or do you have any website that can be seen them all.
thank you.
Miko
Hello Miko,
The “dutchpickle” website is an info site with no financial connection with the resorts, transport companies, restaurants or dive shops etc that we write about. It keeps our pages objective – opinions not influenced by money.
cheers
dp
im from Cebu… planning to Visit Davao this April 2010 Hopefully and then side trip to CDO and Camiguin..
i would just like to ask how much fare for our DAVAO-CDO and how long will the trip will take us? kasi po we will be having 3 days lng to spend our vacation tapos uwi na kami sa Cebu via CDO na di na kami balik sa Davao… Thanks a lot!
good morning…
I’am Dave from Davao City. i would like to ask about the fare from DAVAO CITY to MARAMAG BUKIDNON?
Thank you so much for your kind.
God bless you.
hi,
im interested to know how much is the fare if i travel from cagayan de oro to calamba misamis occ.? How about cdo to ozamis and cdo to pagadian city?
i would appreciate a quick response regarding this query.
have a nice day!
mulpeaks,
Rural Transit Mindanao
For information, call their Agora Bus Terminal Office at Tel. No. (88) 856-5642 or their Main Office at (88)857-3032; 858-5886; (8822) 73-5445
cheers
dp
Hi! is there any reservation system for RTMI? I mean reserving buses for fieldtrip and etc.
Hello Jimina,
Agora Bus Terminal Office at Tel. No. (88) 856-5642 or their Main Office at (88)857-3032; 858-5886; (8822) 73-5445
dp
cagayan de oro to calamba..mga 300 fare…
Thank you 4 d info Snow.
dp
Please help me to have route from cagayan de oro city to Dapitan. And please give me a bus fare for air condition bus. I need it very badly for i am going on Dapitan City by sunday….
Hello Exequiel,
The Rural Transit Terminal is in Dipolog – about 20 minutes from Dapitan – the harbor where the ferries leave to Dumaguete.
I think you might be able to go direct with Rural Transtit – crossing the bay from Mukas to Ozamis,
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
Try calling these numbers:
Agora Bus Terminal Office at Tel. No. (88) 856-5642 or their Main Office at (88)857-3032; 858-5886; (8822) 73-5445
dp
magkano po bus fare zamboanga city to dipolog and then dipolog to dapitan?
Hi Lorie,
I am not sure the fare from Zamboanga to Dipolog but would recommend taking the express.
Take a tricycle from Dipolog to Dapitan. Try to join other passengers and share the cost. If I remember correctly the cost is around 40 pesos each.
dp
ask ko lang if mag kano ba ang transportation rate nyo from Davao to bukidnon,Cagayan and zamboanga?
Davao to Cagayan de Oro costs 480, there are discounts for students, too. my Wife just left for Cagayan de Oro last June 15, and She said She paid 480 pesos. But what I do wanna know is.. is there still a Non-stop bus from Davao to Cagayan? ( If anyone out there knows )
Bachelor Buses make the trip Cagayan to Davao air-con for 480 pesos I am told.
dp
hi,
i would like to know the contact number of rural transit in davao city. can you give the telephone number?
thank you and god bless,
btm
inquire kami how much ang fare tacurong-cagayan de oro, educational tour of 100 students on sept 24,25 & 26, 2010.
bakit wala kayong ccontact number, mag inquire sana ako fare tacurong going to cagayan de oro for my student educational tour..
alam mo po ba contact number ng rural transit sa davao?
our class is planning a field trip in cagayan de oro city and we need to know how much will be the fare papunta doon!
our plan is parang mag rerent kami ng bus!
thank you…
thanks mark lacsam for the fare info from davao-cdo…that’s quite a help to plan ahead..now, i need to know what time does the bus leaves dvo terminal that we would be able to arrive cdo 6 am..
mga conductor sa tacurong to kabacan mga korakot sabotaheeeee pati inspctor ang ginahatag na ticket sa mga students 8 lng maroa kaayo
Good afternoon!!!…
I had a problem i left my bag on one of your bus when i took a ride on saturday morning this week it was happen when we arrived at the ozamis port going to mukas the driver told us to buy a ticket so i left my things and buy a ticket for the barge then after that i huridly get inside the barge i thought that the bus that we ride on was on the barge i only wonder that the bus was still on the port wating for his turn to get on the barge so i wait for the bus to mukas port hoping that i could get my bag but i could not make it i did not saw the bus i did not remember the bus number and the bus ticket was on my bag so i ride again and went to CDO hoping that i could saw that bus and get my bag back but i did not saw the bus again but if i could see the driver and the conduktor maybe i could get back my bag..i only remembered the bus driver and i only remember the face….Sir/Madam do you had a record for the bus who got their first trip from plaridel? or if their is a bag that surendered to your please notify to this email.add ———-@yahoo.com…hoping for your immediate action because all the important requirements needed for my passport was inside my bag…the color of my bag was all blue,the design was sling bag and the was POLO SPORT…i was hope and pray that my bag will be back…THANK YOU SO MUCH…
Hello ryan,
Please contact the Rural Transit office directly – I am sorry for your misfortune but “dutchpickle” is only a traveler’s website. You will have to contact Rural Transit directly.
As you indicate – it is also a good idea to remember the bus number when you exit the bus.
Sorry this happened…
dp
Our rural transit is near from terminal.. I will ask how much and i will post soon..
hello.. gud afternun i would like to ask for a contact number of Rural Bus Transit..
Hello Jainal,
Try calling these numbers:
Agora Bus Terminal Office at Tel. No. (88) 856-5642 or their Main Office at (88)857-3032; 858-5886; (8822) 73-5445
dp
how is it true na wala ng byahe sa gabi, paki confirm lang? Bakit pinapatay yong mga driver at conductor sa rural transit bus?
hi, imfrom cdo.. i want to go 2 zamboanga. safe paba ang daan khit na gabi? pinigilan ako ni mama pumnta dun kc d daw safe ang byahe?
willy,
Check with Rural Transit because I don’t have their schedule. I think they do run at night but maybe not in some areas.
dp
Hello nash,
If you don’t feel comfortable traveling at night – just leave in the early morning – wala problema!
dp
pwede po ba malaman yung rules and regulatios nyo??? kc eto po yung report ko sa klase tpos nahihirapan po ako..salamat
shenona,
rules and regulations about what
dp
Hi,
My family and I are planning to go to Camiguin for the Lanzones festival this October. I’m coming from Cebu and my siblings will be traveling from Zamboanga to CDO. We will all be meeting up there then travel to Camiguin. Do you happen to know how long the travel will take from ZAM to CDO (Aircon bus)? I need a rough estimate so i can plan things out and synchronize our trips.
Thanks,
Al
Hi Al
A friend of mine made it from Zamboanga all the way to Camigiun Island in one day but it was a very long day!
My guess is that the run from Zamboanga to CDO would take about 10 or 11 hours but it is only a guess. If you leave Zamboanga early morning you should get into CDO in time for dinner.
happy trip
dp
ask ko lang po if ano yung span nang time sa rtmi bus agora base terminal.. kasi po minsan after
1 hour pa or 30 minutes pa ang departure nang bus after another.. At saka po, kailangan po ba talagang magbigay ng pera yong conductor sa dispatcher nang bus??
Kasi po, hindi po pinapatakbo nung dispatcher yong bus kapag walang perang binigay yong conductor..
Nanotice ko lang po!!!!
@aghrajes….i think the time where the interval for the departure for bus is every 1 hour or more is during nyt time……
hindi po dispatcher yan…..naghuhulog sila ng parang deposit….yun yung binabayaran nila bago sila pinapaalis
how much is the fare ticket from zamboanga city to cagayan and zamboanga to davao city???
Hello Fatima
That route by bus is not straightforward. You would likely have to go all the way to Cagayan de Oro and then back south through Bukidnion. It would take 2 legs and likely 2 days.
Another option would be to take the Super Ferry from Zamboanga to General Santos and then take the bus to Davao.
happy trip
dp
hi,
can i ask the schedule of night trip bus of rural transit..and the fare also from cagayn de oro city to davao…thanks…
jay
Hi. I would like to suggest that you can post the numbers of the bus lines for faster transactions. The agora terminal number doesn’t answer.
ano schedule davao to cagayan de oro aircon bus ?
what time po ang last trip from cagayan to pagadian? may bus po ba papuntang pagadian kapag 8 pm?
i may suggest for the safety of our beloved passengers in Rural transit Bus lines, pwede po naman samahan ng isang SWAT individuals at K-9 ang isang bumabiyaheng Bus natin dito sa Davao city , para maging alerto tayo sa ano mang Aksidenting parati nalang po nangyayari sa Loob ng pampasaherong Bus, para naman maiwasan ang pamomomba at maiwasan ang pagpapasakay ng mga taong di kanais nais ang intensyon sa loob ng isang Bus,at dagdag siguridad na rin sa pamayanan natin dito sa Davao para naman maiwasan and pagbuwis ng buhay at napakaimportante po ng buhay ng isang kapwa tao natin.
Hello chari
I always felt perfectly safe on the bus anywhere I went in Mindanao – especially Davao.
dp
I would like to know if when will rural transit will hire conductors and drivers? I would like to apply for any vacancy.(I also would like to know how and where to apply. thanks in advance.
meron bang byahi sa dec. 24, 2010 cagayan to davao?
How much the fee if the route is Ozamiz to Pagadian of aircon and non-aircon Rural bus?
Can you help me find the contact number for Pagadian office of Rural transit? or better an e-mail
_gud afternoon po,ask aq qng my byahe ba ang rural arcon for cgayan trip frm zambo.city, dis coming jan 21 s hapon?or wat ang schedule nla s byahe…:-)thnkz!..
Bakit hindi nagbibibay ng ticket and ibang conductors ng bus? Pero naniningil ng pamasahe…ang kapal ng mukha!!!!
would like to ask if have trip from zamboanga to ozamis straight on jan 21,2011,in the afternoon?
i would like to ask wat time is the last trip from Zamboanga City to Dipolog City. and how much is the fare rate.
pls reply asap. tnx
Hello ayenne,
I don’t know for sure – but most of the Dipolog trips leave in the mornings. You could overnight in Ipil if you can’t find something that works for you.
Happy trip!
dp
Can I ask how much is the fare from cagayan to davao (Aircon/deluxe). what is the estimated time of travel from cagayan to davao.
ano va requirments pg mg aply ng conduktor sa rtmi? mgkano ba cashbond nyo? kc dati nmrn rin ako bus conduktor ng super 5 at pesioa bus line ng cebu.
Hello Jonel
I do not have information about applying for jobs with Rural Transit. Please contact the head office.
good luck
dp
how long would an express trip from zamboanga to dapitan and/or vice versa would take? i’m attending the palarong pambansa on May but made a mistake of booking zamboanga instead of dipolog where the palaro will be held.
Hi Mark,
The bus will go to the terminal in Dipolog and you can catch a tricycle to Dapitan from there – my guess is that the trip will take about 8 hours – not sure :) good luck:)
dp
I really appreciate dutchpickle for having this space to people in order to leave a comment. I knew for a fact that this is not so easy. However, you could be of help to other people especially the first timer traveler. I have been reading the comments from the very start hoping it could be helpful to me. To my dismay I have noticed that the comments were as of year 2009,2010, so probably there could be a great change in terms of fare as of today. Many people asked about schedules, fares etc and they got nothing. It would be better since you knew that most asked here were fare and schedules at least you have provided reliable information directly from Rural Transit Bus Line. I have read also that the office of this bus line doesn’t reply phone calls so again it’s useless to be posting their phone numbers.
I am in a group tour to Davao City. My friend and I planned to go to CDO after our trip in Davao. I don’t know where is the terminal of Rural Transit in Davao, but it does not matter, what we are after is the fare from Davao to CDO so that we will know how much to prepare. Please post their schedule and their fare if it is possible for you.
What I need is the fare from Davao to CDO and a schedule of day trip.
Thank you so much…
Hi Sarah,
Yes it would be better if I could spend more time doing that but I was initially just trying to show travelers how to get a round Mindanao and show some of the options available.
I was hoping that other travelers would provide updates – you will likely have to contact the Rural Transit directly to get ticket and fare information. I don’t have the ability to keep up on fares and schedules because I don’t take the bus very often now days – but I have used them in the past many times and was pleased with their service.
If they have a web site that I become aware of I will try to post the link.
Happy trip
dp
Hi.
ask lang aq if magkno fare patungong cagayan to iligan?tapus iligan to ozamis city?sa rural transit po na bus, d po kc makontct ung office nila.
Hello Gracie,
I don’t have the fare schedule available.
You will have to check at the terminal k?
dp
magkano ang fare ngayon davao-cagayan. please to me asap you can reach me thru my mobile # 09282339805. i am waiting now
Hello Aurelio,
I do not have the fare handy sorry.
Please contact Rural Transit directly.
happy trip
dp
hi,
is Rural Transit Bus Lines same with Rural Transit Mindanao Inc? i found their Facebook page (RTMI) and asked for the fare from Zamboanga to Dipolog. i was surprised about the response saying that they don’t that route so i’m quite confused.
Mark
Hello Mark,
I am not sure ! I used to spend a fair bit of time in Mindanao traveling by bus. I always had good service with these folks.
Is there a phone number that you can call on that site?
dp
Good Day!
Sir,
Mag inquire ako makano pakyaw sa bus ng Rural Transit Air Con pick up Kidapawan to CDO on May 16,2011?
Sir,
dito ako davao city anu telephone no. ng booking office sa Rural Transit Bus Line?
Thanks
hi im from gensan. i would to inquire if this info is correct. depart davao to cagayan de oro then to dipolog terminal.
are there any other route?
can you suggest me a correct route from gensan or tacurong all the way to dipolog coz i will be attending the palarong pambansa this may. thanks and hope you can respond as early
Hello anthony
I am not sure but maybe you would take Bachelor Tours to CDO ?
I am only familiar with the Rural Transit on the Dipolog to Zamboanga City route which I have taken a number of times.
…probably have to ask at the bus terminal – my apologies – I do not know General Santos very well.
dp
im planning 2 take a trip from zamboanga city to cdo.and from there to butuan city…can u plz tell me the “smart mobile ” # of rural transit bus so i can just call them for the said schedules and fare fees….thank you….
hi po! magkano po kaya pamasahe na ngayon from cagayan de oro city to dapitan? aircon at ordinary kasi may plano po kasi akong umattend ng convention sa dapitan this june
Is it true that Rural Bus does not run from Zambo to CDO by night time nowadays? Thanks for reply…
hii… i just want to ask you..what are the daily schedule of bus from davao to cagayan?…the exact time please!!
Hello Jeremy and Sheila,
I do not have the current Rural Transit bus schedule
dp
hello..
gudmorning..ask ko lang magkano fare from cagayan to tacurong..??
hi, i would like to know if how much would be the rent of a 1 rural transit bus (aircon) from cagayan – kidapawan City (if you allow), coz i know that regular route of rural transit is only kabacan – tacurong.. please i need information about this ASAP…thank you and God bless..
Marievin
how many hours will it take to travel from cdo to dipolog..please also give cell number.thanks
hi ask ko lang po kung may night trip po ang mga bus galing ng zamboanga city to dipolog ganun din from dipolog to zamboanga city?
I’am Jhning from iloilo City. i would like to ask about the fare from DAVAO CITY to MARAMAG BUKIDNON?
Thank you so much for your kind.
Magkano po bayad davao to cagayan kahit d po aircon???..tnx
hello po,
i just want to know if how much is the fare from davao to cagayan (aircon po)…and cagayan to pagadian city…
salamat po…ill go kasi tomorrow for a ride…
Hi guyz..
im from cebu and i love doing land trips,. im planning go to Zamboanga city but ill be docking in dapitan before going to zamboanga. do you have any updates for the schedule and how much the fare cost for a trip from Dapitan to Zamboanga city??
ill be looking forward to your replies.. thanks
Hello Raegieh
You will have to take a tricycle from the seaside port of Dapitan to the Rural Transit terminal in Dipolog to catch your bus. Try to share the costs with other passengers that just got of the ferry in Dapitan because most of the others are also heading to Dipolog.
I don’t have the current fare available but the express buses will make it in less time. Maybe 8 hours on average – can’t say for sure because I have not taken the bus in a few years and the road has vastly improved since that time.
I have stayed in Ipil a few times when taking a break along the way. It is an easy trip but there are many stops – for other passengers and checkpoints.
enjoy
dp
GOOD DAY!
ask ko lang po kung magkano pamasahe ng rural transit from cagayan de oro to dipolog city. sa deluxe at sa aircon po na fare fees..
thank you po..!
I would like to ask how much is the fare in aircon from Zamboanga to Cagayan de oro City.
hi po..
just like to ask the travel time from dipolog to molave.
thanks..
Hello Richelle,
I am not sure – sorry : )
dp
DEAR SIR,
I LIKE TO TRAVEL FROM CAGAYAN DE ORO TO PAGADIAN CITY BY BUS IN MORNING TIME, IS ANY BODY CAN GIVE ME SOME HINTS ABOUT WHERE IN CAGAYAN DE ORO I SHOULD PICK UP BUS GOING TOWARDS PAGADIAN CITY AND HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO REACH THERE AND VICA VERSA. THANK YOU.
Hi,
I just want to know the fare going to Pagadian from Cagayan de Oro. Also, just want to know if is it by Land?
Thanks.
Hi
I have a terrible experience riding this bus
I have this ticket number 253577 , i dont have the bus number for the reason of they didnt punch it sa ticket ko. before i get onboard to the bus i ask the dispatcher how many hours ang travel to CDO … by the way its DAVAO-CAGAYAN DE ORO trip.
the dispatcher asnwered 8 hours travel……. it was past 4 in the morning , the bus leaves davao terminal at 5:07 am dated nov 23, 2011
i have my flight to iloilo at 2:20 in the afternoon. since i was informed it was 8 hours travel i expected that i’ll arrive at cdo by 1pm or 1:30 pm… I was, very confident that i could still catch my flight by 2 pm.
while were on our way , i kept asking the conductor this time what time we will be arriving cagayan de oro , he answered 8 hours travel “again”
when we stop over for breakfast I ask again what time we will arrive at cdo , the conductor says 8 hours travel “again” , so i simply says by 1 pm ? he said yes.
i informed the conductor that i have my flight by 2:20 in the afternoon.
around 12 we stopped over for lunch i notice that the stop over took us almost 30 mins and the bus runs so slow.
unfortunately i arrived cdo past 2 in the afternoon … and I reached the airport of cdo at 2:35 pm of that same day :'(
I MISSED MY FLIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to know if the bus company can answer this “?”
Since i missed my flight due to the delay……….. can I charge them “the bus company” for the money cost me for my flight fare?
* before i get on bored to your bus, I asked ur personnel how many hours travel is dvo-cdo he answered 8 hours travel …
if my calculation was right i should have arrived cdo at 1pm or 1:30 mins in the afternoon. remember the bus leaves @ 5:07 in the morning.
if i was completely aware if im goin to miss my flight, then i shouldnt take the risk riding at ur bus.
Hello Joy
You must always allow yourself a larger cushion of time when using public transportation over long runs like this – especially if you have a flight to catch !
Sorry that you missed your flight
dp
hi….magkano po ba ang pamasahe dipolog to manila??? pls…
Hello reggyl
I do not think that Rural Transit goes to locations outside of Mindanao.
sorry
dp
Will Rural Transit have scheduled trips on January 1, 2012 from Ipil to Zamboanga? I am from Ipil and will be catching a flight to Manila at around 1PM.
Sana magkaroon na ng ruta mula CAGAYAN-GENSAN via ARAKAN VALLEY(Digos, Kiadapawan, Antipas, Arakan, Buda),CAGAYAN-COTABATO,CAGAYAN-PAGADIAN
Marami ang commuters o traveller sa Cotabato Empire subalit transportation, ang mga terminal dito parang airport pero walang bus…
I’m very hoping will you grant my request.
Hi Dutch – we were going to climb mt,apo in macrh and after wards we will go to CDO, where can we ride a bus from kidaoawan to cdo and how long will the travel period be? so we can adjust accordingly ;)
Hello maville,
I think that you will have to take the bus from Kidapawan to Davao and then transfer to a different bus from there to COD direct.
happy trip
dp
hi,
ask ko lng ang daily sked ng rural from zamboanga to CDO?
thanks
RZL
Please check the schedule at the depot in Zamboanga.
dp
hi dutchpickle,
ask ko lang po kung one way ride lang po ba from CDO to zamboanga ?…
maraming slmat po….
just give Rural Transit a call for fare info k?
dp
hello,
what bus in pagadian going to zamboanga. im from cotabato wanted to go to zamboanga city this summer for schooling at WMSU.
to those who reply me
thanks!
Maybe check with Supper Ferry? They used to stop in Cotobato on the way from General Santos to Zamboanga City. I have only done that trip one time but it was quite a few years ago.
It would be easier and quicker – if they still are making that run.
dp
hello po pwede makahingi ng celphone number ng rural transit pra makatawag po ako or maka text po…kc punta kami ds may s cagayan po…
tnx po….
Hi.
Is there a bus that caters directly from Davao City to Zamboanga City, and if there is how much does it cost one-way?
Any input is well appreciated. Thanks lot.
I do not think that there is a bus route from Davao to Zamboangaa via Cotabato City – but you can take a bus from Davao up to Cagayan de Oro and then from there down to Zamboanga.
cheers
dp
hi dutchpickle! i’ll be arriving in zamboanga on april 4 . i’ll spend 8days in mindanao and i will visit all the nearby provinces= last stop would be in davao before i get back to manila.
are there available land transpo there? my route would be zamboanga- dipolog- dakak- dapitan-pagadian-ozamis then davao. is it possible?
can you help me please.. can you share some tips, bus schedules and the accomodations on those places. i badly need it. thanks a lot
please email me :
Hello Charley,
It should be ok but a bit rushed – just take the Rural Transit bus from Zamboanga to Dipolog – it will take around 8 hours depending on how many stops it makes. In Zamboanga the Rural Transit terminal is in Guiwan.
I think that Dakak is a resort near Dapitan and Dipolog.
Ozamis is a few hours down the coast around the top going east.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
If you went that route you could take the bus to Illigan, Cagayan de Oro, and then even down through Bukidnon to Davao but it is a long bus ride.
I think Pagadian is a bit of a detour unless you must be there for some reason.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/pagadian-mindanao.html
You might even want to remove Pagadian from your schedule.
dp
thanks a lot dutchpickle.
ok i’ll not include pagadian in my tour. can you please help me with an 8-day itinerary? what if i’ll go the other way around? gen santos, southern mindanao til i get to davao?
what places can you suggest for me to visit so i can maximize my trip?
i will be travelling solo and this would be my first time to do this thing. i was suppose to be with a friend but due to unavoidable circumstance, she cant make it.
is it safe to travel at night? can you suggest clean, safe and cheap accomodations where i can stay?
thanks a lot.
Hello Charley,
General Santos and Davao are in the same area in Mindanao. You can take a bus between the two cities easily, quickly and safely.
One thing you will become aware of is that Mindanao is such a huge island and you can consume a lot of time just getting around. Davao is a huge city and there are many foreigners that have chosen to settle there. I prefer smaller cities.
Your original post about Dapitan and Dipolog caught my interest because it is a very nice area, clean and peaceful, and the coastal beaches are inviting. Ozamis is a nice little city as well.
Traveling at night can be a hassle because you can not see the country and getting to your destination late at night makes it more difficult to get organized.
If this is your first trip to the Philippines you might want to start in Cebu City and get familiar with the country. Cagayan de Oro on the north coast of Mindanao might also be a goog place to start your travel. problem is – 8 days is only one week so you will really be limited
other good starting points – Dumaguete in Negros or Puerto Princesa in Palawan,
cheers
dp
ps – I don’t have YM
thanks a lot dutchpickle.
i’ve got tickets already, april 4 i’ll be arriving in zamboanga then on april 11 i’ll be departing from davao going back to manila.
what i will do is travel to dipolog-dapitan-dakak- ozamis-
i’ll just take a bus ride going to cagayan de oro then to davao
april 4-6 – zamboanga
april 7- early travel to dipolog (you think rural transit has nighttrips to dipolog? i might as well travel at night)
april 7-9 – dipolog, dakak, dapitan
april 9- first trip to cdo (or night trip on april 8)
** what province should i come from if im headed to cagayan de oro? would it be in dipolog or ozamis?? please help **
april10-11 – explore davao ( my flight to manila is at 9pm)
** is my itinerary okay and doable?? can you please make some suggestions on how i can maximize my trip. including the accomodations
thank you so much dutchpickle– you’re really a great help.
i prefer to travel at nightso i can arrive at my destination early in the morning =)
you think its fine??
Hello Charley,
I never took the night bus between Zamboanga and Dipolog. I honestly do not know if there even is one. Plan a full day on the bus – I don’t remember how long it takes – I have not taken the bus on that route in 7 years because I always ride my motorcycle. I suggest heading out of Zamboanga the 5th or 6th.
Head to CDO on the 8th and maybe spend the night or push onwards to Davao through the night. It is a long way to Davao – Davao is very far from CDO.
Try to be in Davao on the 9th or 10 so you have time to look around for a day. Davao is very spread out so give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport by taxi.
cheers
dp
Mindanao in general is quite a safe place to travel at night but there are a few areas that are shakey.
…also remember that if you get there too early some hotels might not yet have rooms available.
dp
thank you so much for answering my queries dutchpickle.
you’re a big help =)
one more thing though- is it easy to find nice accomodations in dipolog, pagadian ozamis?? i cant find info on the internet- can you suggest where can i stay and the street where is it located please..
thanks a lot–
and when i get to davao- i just want to go to samal island then city tour nearby. i dont intend to roam around davao =)
Hello Charley,
You are welcome – have a great trip !
I usually stay at the Sea Breeze which is half way between Dipolog and Dapitan but I usually have my own transportation.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/sea-breeze-hotel-dipolog.html
In Pagaduan I stay at the Yllana Hotel across from Dunkin Donuts
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/pagadian-mindanao.html
In Ozamis I stay at a great hotel but I forgot the name – sorry but there are two – one is very nice and the other is good – don’t have the name of the street
In Illigan I like the Kingsway Inn
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/kingsway-inn.html
In Cagayan de Oro I like the Kingston Lodge
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/kingston-lodge-cagayan-de-oro.html
dp
In Ginggoog I like the Gingoog Hotel
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/gingoog-hotel-gingoog-city.html
In Koronadal City I like the Greenstate Suites
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/koronadal-city-greenstate-suites.html
In Trento, Agusan del Sur I like the Hillsville Inn
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/hillsview-inn-mindanao.html
In Kidapawan I like the Old Barracks Suites
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/old-barracks-suites-kidapawan.html
If east of Cagayan de Oro I really like the Coconut Bay Resort
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/coconut-bay-resort.html
In Camiguin the Roof Top is pretty nice
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/coconut-bay-resort.html
In Ipil I like the Ricomar
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ricomar-pension-house.html
for ferry to Dumaguete I take the
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/dumaguete-to-dipolog.html
cheers
dp
Hello Charley – I haven’t been to Samal Island yet :)
dp
thank you so much dp =)
i’ll just ask the locals on those places to recommend the best accomodation that i can have. thanks a lot =)
magkano po fare kabacan to cdo? kapag may SP po magkano din?
Hello evaristo
You will have to call or stop in at the terminal for information about fares.
happy trip
dp
hello! what is the fastest route going to zamboanga city? ;) and, how will i be able to reach barangay TUGBUNGAN? ;) thank you!
Hello ann,
Where are you coming from?
To get to Tugbungan from the Rural Transit terminal should take about 15 to 20 minutes in a tricycle – if the traffic is not too bad.
happy trip
dp
I am from Davao City and would like to take your aircon bus to Dipolog City, next week. There will be 2 of us traveling. May I ask about schedules, fares, number of hours travel, bus transfers if any, senior citizen discounts and reservation if this is required. Please give some travel advise also. Thanks a lot.
Hello –
I think you should look into all the bus liners located in Davao.
Does Rural Transit Lines even go to Davao? I have used the Rural Transit line when going from Dipolog to Zamboanga City a few times and had good service but never used Rural Transit out of Davao. Maybe you will take a Bachelor Tour Bus or one of the others to CDO and transfer to a Rural Transit somewhere along the way. Just check at the bus terminal in Davao for ideas.
happy trip
dp
Hi,
What’s the easiest and fastest mode of transportation from Zamboanga airport to Dipolog? I really need your help. Can someone tell me how to get there? Please…. Thanks :)
Maayung Iligan!
Hello, how can we avail the reservation for rural transit iligan-davao? sep. 7,70 pax..
Thank you?
Hello Piper
The easiest way for me would be – to take the Rural Transit Bus liner directly from Zamboanga City to Dipolog. From Dipolog take a tricycle to the seaport of Dapitan. From Dapitan you have a choice of several different ferry options to Dumaguete City, Negros. From there it is easy to take the Ceres bus liner to Cebu City if you choose to do so.
I have gone from Zamboanga to Cebu City in less than 24 hours using only public transport but usually I drive my motorcycle.
Happy trip
dp
Hello michelle,
I am not sure if Rural Transit even goes to Davao – consider checking also with Bachelor Tours bus lines or one of the others?
You might have to get a transit in Cagayan de Oro but that trip should not be very difficult to arrange.
dp
Good Morning,
Sir,can I have the email add of the main office of Rural Transit Bulua?
Hello michelle,
I do not have Rural Transit’s email address.
dp
Good PM,
Magkanu pamasahi from Kabacan to CDO and CDO to Pagadian
Thanks
rayyan
To whom it may concern:
During my trip from Mukas Lanao del Norte to Cagayan de Oro City bus #1036 from Pagadian City may bag was mistakenly given to another passenger by the conductor name Jay A.. Lam…… in error. this bag contains all my belonging including digital camera I to was given the wrong bag which i return immediately to the bus station in CDO. I will allow 5 days for return of my property if the end of the 5 days i do not received my property i will expect payment for my lost which was your responsibility.please contact me in regards to this matter.
Hello Jessie,
The “dutchpickle” website is a simple travelers blog with no connection to the management of the Rural Transit bus lines.
I am sorry for your loss but valuables should never be left in the luggage because of reasons like this.
dp
hi, just wanna ask from you guys what time the rural transit “”airconditioned” probably leaving Ecoland Terminal (Davao) to MAramag Bukidnon? this is my first time go this way….and do you have idea how much it cost? your reply to my query will be more appreciated…God bless us…
Hello Vanny,
You will just have to check at the terminal. I usually ride my bike in Mindanao rather than taking the bus but the bus is quite nice if it is raining!
happy trip
dp
Hi! tanung ko po sna kng may byahe ang rural transit mula zamboanga to pagadian @7:00PM to 8:00PM?
Thank you
Hello mae,
I do not know if Rural Transit goes to Pagadian from Zamboanga. I have only taken that liner from Zamboanga – Ipil – Dipolog. You will have to ask at the Rural Transit terminal.
dp
helo po, i’m from tacurong city. just wanna ask if my route po ba from tacurong city to butuan city? if wala po any alternative route po? ung tacurong-cagayan po ba dumadaan sa butuan? thanks po. Godspeed.
please post your schedule via gensan to cagayan or vice versa
Hello lanie,
There are several bus companies that make the trip from General Santos to CDO but I don’t think that Rural Transit is one of them. Rural Transit is more common in Western Mindanao.
dp
..helo po..pwd po mg tanong kung magkano ang fare from dipolog city terminal to zamboanga??? im planning to get a passport po kasi..
You will just have to ask the fare at the Rural Transit terminal. I only took the bus one time and it was years ago. Be sure to take an express if you want to get there quicker. I have stayed in Ipil overnight several times.
There I usually stay at the Ricomar Pension House near the Jolibees
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ricomar-pension-house.html
happy trip!
dp
gud pm po… sumakay po ako na rural kninang 4am… byahe galing gensan po to cagayan… bumaba ako sa matalam po..
260 ang pamasahe ko po at 500 peso bill po ang binigay kong pambayad
sinulatan ng kundoktor ang likod ng tikit ko po ng 500…
sa totoo lang po.. hingi ana ako help sa inyo sir kung pano ko mkukuha ung sukli ko..kasi po.. pagbaba ko ng bus.. nabusy na po ako arrange sa mga gamit ko.. ang mi ko kasing bit bit.. at narealize ko na lang umalis na ung bus.. di po binigay ung sukli ko sir… please help me.. salamat po…..
im glad po na mabilis po akong nakarating sa matalam po… pero sobra sobra naman po ata ung binayad ko sir… before that 500 peso bill for my fare sir ngbayad na ako ng 100 for my bagage… at pagbaba ko sa bus dun sa matalam terminal nabusy na po ako sa pag account ng mga bitbit kong bagahe.. kung kaya nawala sa isip ko n kunin ang aking sukli sa kundoktor sir… sana po be responsible po ang mga kundoktor nu sir… wag po sana silang magtake advantage sa mga ganung sitwasyon sir. kasi po nagbabayad po ang mga pasahero ng sakto at sana po suklian naman din po nila tayo ng sakto.. tanong ko po sir if paano ko po makukuha ung sukli ko po sa kundoktor… salamat po. sana matulungan nyo po ako na mabalik po ang sukli ko sir.
Hello jezreel,
I am not sure exactly what you are asking but I always watch my belongings personally.
dp
jezreel
…you must remind the conductor that you need your change before you get off the bus ok?
keep reminding the conductor until you get your change
dp
HI,ask ko lang po kung meron po bang byahe ng bus from Dapitan to Butuan?Thanks po!
…gud am…what time poh resume ang byahe today jan 1,2013?
happy new year…bus pa valencia aircon
…call the terminal for the most recent schedule trip available and cost
dp
hello’ po im azon ng marbel ask ko lang po kung me biyahe kayo from tacurong to butuan city kasi po bababa po ako ng nasipit agusan del norte.
sana po malaman ko agad ang sagot ng mas maaga plano ko kasi pupunta ako this coming february..
salamat po
at magkano po ang pamasahe …salamat po
Hello azon,
I think that Rural Transit is more active in western Mindanao in Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sur but am not sure about this.
There are plenty of other bus liners that serve Butuan City which is further east in Mindanao. Best to check at the terminals there in the city and also inquire of some of the drivers for ideas.
You will not find a direct trip between Butuan and Tacurong with any liner. I suggest that you take a bus from Butuan to Davao in southern Mindanao (easy to find) and then proceed to General Santos on whatever is available. From Gen San you will have to ask around for the best options to get to Tacurong City. You might want to get to Koronadal City and then take a bus from there.
In that area the Husky Liner bus company might be the best option – from my observation only – i usually ride my motorcycle in that area and have noticed very few bus options available for public transport.
happy trip
dp
hello!!!!!
i am planning to go in zamboanga,magkano po ba ang pamasahe from iligan-zamboanga? ilang oras po ba ang biyahe to get there ? i am leizl fro iligan city
.
Aldrin
maybe there are Two options – not sure the costs
1) take a bus down to Mukas and then cross the ferry over to Ozamis
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
then go by bus to Dipolog and get an express bus direct to Zamboanga City
2) Take a bus to Pagadian
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/pagadian-mindanao.html
and then down to Zamboanga City
dp
I have done the Pagadian trip to Zamboanga three times but on my motorcycle but usually I go from Dipolog to Ipil to Zamboanga
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ipil-mindanao.html
This trip I have done many times by motorcycle and by Rural Transit bus lines – I like to overnight in Ipil where I stay at the Ricomar Pension house up the road from Jolibees
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ricomar-pension-house.html
happy trip
gudafternun.. i just want to ask what is your contact no. ?
tnx..
Hello dhuan,
The “dutchpickle” website is simply a travelers blog. I have used Rural Transit when traveling in western Mindanao but am not connected with this bus liner in any other way. Rural Transit seemed to be a reliable bus line the times i traveled with them. Maybe it would be best to stop in at the terminal for info about fares and schedules?
take care
dp
how can I get to Ozamis from Cagayan De Oro?
If by bus, how long? how much and where?. Thank you
I was just passing through Cagayan de Oro on the way to Ozamis last week. There are plenty of Rural Transit and Rural Tour buses on that route – most of them going all the way to Dipolog, Mindanao. There is a ferry crossing at Mukas-Ozamis but it is short and quick.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
Rural Transit and Rural Tours are growing and their buses all seem brand new. (bright red color!)
I think that Ceres bus line out of Cebu goes all the way from Cebu to Zamboanga City now. The ferry terminal near Dipolog at Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte is expanding and the new facility is almost complete. I went with Aleson Shipping from Dapitan to Dumaguete, Negros two days ago. Motorbike and passenger cost 1,200 peso plus 65 peso PPA and 11 peso terminal fee
dp
tanong ko lang po kung mag kano ang fare papunta sa dipolog?> pupunta kz kami sa dakak mag kano ang fare bawat tao?may bus po ba direct dapitan? tnx po more power.
at anong oras ang alis ?at ilan oras ang biyahe?
Hello Henry – Rural Transit and Rural Tours has expanded operations greatly since this page was put on line. They have a fleet of new shiny red buses – check for the latest fares and schedules at any of their terminals
dp
Hi,
Kindly help me to find route from pagadian going to ozamis ? How much is the fare.
Is there any direct route from davao to ozamis??
Thank You
Likely the Davao – Ozamis route would be via CDO – Cagayan de Oro – shouldn’t be very difficult. The bus will cross at Mukas – Ozamis. Maybe you will have to board a different bus in CDO to Ozamis.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
I am not sure the buses going between Pagadian and Ozamis because I usually ride my motorbike if going that direction.
dp
Hey my friend I am needing so direction here on a trip and room sites that WORK !
Today is May 25,2013 and 2:45pm Philippines time…
I want to make a bus trip from Cagayan de Oro City going to Midsayap, North Cotobato for a weekend…
This trip will be on JUNE 6th,2013…..
Can you tell me the ..
BUS COMPANY
TERMINAL
FARE AIRCON
LENGTH OF TRIP
and a HOTEL SITE THAT REALLY OPENS in that City ????
I am American and just arrived to the Philippines….
Thank You ….Waiting your reply to my email in my yahoo mail box…
I am unfamiliar with the Midsayap area – but have stayed in Kidapawan , (further east) on several occasions when climbing Mt Apo
I think that you will take a bus from Cagayan de Oro to Davao and then the last bit from Davao to Midsayap.
dp
just wanted to ask if how much is the fare from Dipolog to Cagayan de Oro if there is a bus for Butuan City, please tell me too. I am traveling from Dumaguete to Dapitan this week and I need some info for this matter.
thank you
robert trio
get on a bus to Ozamis – cross over the bay to Mukas
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
go direct to CDO – Cagatan de Oro
go from CDO to Butuan
rather easy trip
Hi, i’m planning to have my own little adventure and road trip.. i believe you had already gone on a long road trip from zamboanga to dapitan or vice versa via motorcycle. I’m curious on how you go on riding a motorcycle on this said trips. how fast do you go? and how many hours does it take you before you arrived to your destination from zamboanga to dapitan?? do you make stops??
… sometimes I stop in Ipil for the night – sometimes I drive straight through
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ipil-mindanao.html
… other times I have gone to Zamboanga City via Pagadian if I am coming from Ozamis
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/pagadian-mindanao.html
sometimes I drive straight through
dp
note – just be aware of any political tension that might be in the areas you choose to travel – right now might not be the best timing for this trip
Ozamis – Mukas ferry
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
Sandakan visa run
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/zamboanga-sandakan-visa-run.html
How much fare if you travel from Dipolog City to Davao City
Hello B – I am not sure the fare because I think that you will have to make the bus trip in two segments. First from Dipolog you will take a bus to Ozamsi which will cross the bay to Mukas.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
Then the bus goes to CDO – Cagayan de Oro. maybe you will have to transfer to a different bus there going through Bukidnon and down to Davao. It is nota difficult trip but it will take a bit of time.
Happy trip
dp
helo..urgent.! How much po bus rental GENSAN to DAHILAYAN Bukidnon
and back to GENSAN on the next following day
hi,
how much po ang bus fare (ac and non.ac)?
davao to cdo via buda?
cdo to iligan?
ty…
kristine joy –
I think you will have to take a bus from Gen San to Davao and then transfer to another bus there. You will have to ask at the bus terminal as I do not have specifics on this.
happy trip
dp
There are several bus companies that make the Davao – Cagayan de Oro trip. You will just have to check at the terminal to see what the best fare and schedule works for you.
its very hassle for us to transfer bus pa.. we are about 50 during this field trip.. may rural transit naman dito sa gensan na, but i cannot contact any of your Tel. # given para makapareserve sana kami… can you help me find other ways?
Hello Kristine – the dutchpickle blog is a simple travelers website but we do not actually make reservations for buses or hotels – we simply write about services that we have used over the years
can anyone from you group stop in at the terminal to get the details you are searching for?
you might want to charter or reserve the entire seating on one or two buses for a group of the size you are traveling with !
dp
also on dutchpickle facebook
Hey
Can i Ask?
Can i travel with my dog in rural transit? Ok lang po ba?Thanks
probably depends upon the size of the dog
dp
also on dutchpickle facebook
Hello Dutchpickle,
I haven’t read all the posts/comments on this page yet so i don’t know if my question is redundant. So here is my situation, I wanna get to dapitan. I just want to ask if is it better to ride a Rural Tours bus direct trip CDO – Dipolog City then take a bus to dapitan.. or… take a bus CDO – Ozamiz City, then Ozamiz to Dapitan? .. I wanna know which trip takes longer. Thanks :D
I think you will land up taking the bus To Dipolog and then take a tricycle from the Dipolog bus terminal to the port at Dapitan.
dp
hi po,
may byahe po ba ang rural from manila to zamboanga? saan po ang ticketing office ng rural sa manila..thanks po..
I do not think that you will find a bus that goes Manila to Zamboanga. Manila to Davao no problem. Manila to Zamboanga will need to be done in 2 stages
dp
Magkano po pamasahe davao to zamboanga?
Sir/Ma’am,
What time po ang first trip from dipolog to zamboanga city and how much is the fare?
Thanks!
Hello Pong – I am not sure of the current schedule or fare. I have taken the bus to Zamboanga via Ipil and suggest taking the express. I usually take my motorbike on that route and rather enjoy it – usually stopping in Pagadian for the night.
dp
anyone here na makaka tulong kung sino may alam kung magkano bus fare at anong oras ang 1st trip ng bus from dipolog city to zamboanga city?
maraming salamat po!
Hello Good day ask ko lang po kung may hiring po kau na driver?
Hello Rosalie – contact Rural Transit direct ok
dp
Hi,
1. Kindly assist me which bus route to take the fastest from Dapitan going to Cagayan? How much is the fare? Adult, senior citizen or student.
2. Is their a route straight to Tacurong or Isulan Sultan Kudarat from Dapitan? How much is the fare?
3. We will be traveling on the 21st of Dec 2015, please do include what are the schedule for that day.
Thank you.
Dapitan to CDO (Cagayan de Oro)
Perhaps your first step would be to take a tricycle to the Dipolog bus terminal. Dapitan is a smaller port town located on the water where the ferries from Dumaguete, Negros arrive. Dipolog is an actual city.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/dumaguete-to-dipolog.html
I think most of the buses to Cagayan de Oro leave from Dipolog. They head to Ozamis and cross the bay on a ferry to Mukas and continue onwards to Cagayan de Oro. The bus driver rides up a ramp on to the ferry and the passangers get off and walk up the stairs to the upper level.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
Bachelor Tours is one of the better quality bus companies (they have bright yellow buses and advertise Wi-Fi on board but I have no reports about the speed of connection but would not count on it)
Rural Transit has red colored buses and have their own terminal in Diploog – I am not sure if they run the entire route to Cagayan de Oro so you would have to check. If you have to pick up a connection in Ozamis that would be ok as that city has plenty of facilities and hotels but there are none in Mukas except for the ferry dock so it would not be a good place to get stuck.
I have been through Isulan area of Sultan Kudarat by motorbike a few times but never took the bus in that area. (Husky Liner was the only company I saw running that route).The times I have been through Cotabato City there was a fair bit of tension in the air as well. I would suggest coming in from Koronadal in the east. There I stay at the Greenstate Suites. (very nice place and friendly staff)
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/koronadal-city-greenstate-suites.html
If you are not a Filipino and this is your first trip to the Philippines – I would suggest sticking to Cagayan de Oro. Most people familiar with Mindanao would consider touring in Sultan Kudarat province to be ill advised for a foreigner.
If you decide to go ahead with your plan anyway,the best way would be to get to General Santos, Mindanao and head west from there. Better yet, set up camp in Davao or General Santos and have your party meet you there if that would work. I have been up to Lake Sebu from Koronadal and found that to be a beautiful trip. There are big tilapia fish farms way up there in the lake and the scenery is beautiful.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/lake-sebu-south-cotabato.html
I believe that it would take you 3 days by bus to travel to Tacurung, Sultan Kudarat using various buses from Dapitan-Dipolog going via General Santos from Davao. Maybe it would best to fly into Davao and meet there if that is your purpose.
Mindanao is a huge and beautiful island.
keep in touch
dp
I am certain there are no direct connections from Dapitan to Tacurong.
My best suggestion is to base out of General Santos.
Rural Transit buses are more common between Zambaonga and Dipolog and along the north coast of Mindanao. Bachelor Tours are more common buses going south from Surigao or CDO through Bukidnon to Davao. I have never seen a Bachelor Bus liner or a Rural Bus liner in Sultan Kudarat or anywhere near Tacurong – only local buses such as Huskey Liner. This is a huge trip if you go the entire way from Dapitan to Tacurong by bus and would be difficult and ill advised.
Ozamis is quite a nice port city to spend some time as is Dipolog and the surrounding area. I used to spend a bit of time in General Santos because the scuba diving in Sarangani Bay is so unique and beautiful. I would ride my bike to Zamboanga from Gen San (short for General Santos) and take the ferry to Sabah Borneo (Sandakan) from time to time.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/zamboanga-sandakan-visa-run.html
In the old days I would take a cement hauling cargo ship from General Santos to Bitung, Suluwasi – Indonesia but that is no longer done.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/philippines-to-indonesia-by-boat.html
my advice – pass on the bus trip from Dapitan to Tacurong – I love traveling Mindanao but this trip by bus would be quite a hassle – trust me
hi, ano pong scheduled trips from zamboanga to Cagayan de oro for tomorrow. Thanks in advance.
Hello Analyn, I don’t have the Zamboanga to CDO schedule but you can get information at the Rural Transit terminal there in Zamboanga.
happy trip
Hi To All,
for your reference…
Zamboanga City-Cagayan
From To
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Cagayan Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 860.00
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Terminal Fee 15.00 Total 875.00
Zamboanga City-Cagayan
From To
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Pagadian Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 450.00
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Terminal Fee 15.00
Pagadian Bus Terminal Cagayan Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 395.00 Total 860.00
Zamboanga-Cagayan via Pagadian
From To
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Pagadian Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 450.00
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Terminal Fee 15.00
Pagadian Bus Terminal Iligan Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 250.00
Iligan Bus Terminal Cagayan Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 115.00 Total 830.00
Zamboanga-Cagayan via Ipil
From To
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Ipil Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 245.00
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Terminal Fee 15.00
Ipil Bus Terminal Pagadian Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 225.00
Pagadian Bus Terminal Iligan Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 250.00
Iligan Bus Terminal Cagayan Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 115.00 Total 850.00
Zamboanga-Ozamis
From To
Zamboanga Ipil Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 245.00
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Terminal Fee 15.00
Ipil Bus Terminal Pagadian Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 225.00
Pagadian Bus Terminal Ozamis Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 60.00 Total 545.00
Ozamis-Mukas-Cagayan
From To
Ozamis Port Mukas Port Ferry 25.00
Ozamis Port Terminal fee ?
Mukas Bus Terminal Iligan Bus Terminal Bus ?
Iligan Bus Terminal Cagayn Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 115.00 Total 140.00
Zamboanga-Dipolog
From To
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Ipil Bus Terminal Aircon Bus 245.00
Zamboanga City Bus Terminal Terminal Fee 15.00
Ipil Bus Terminal Dipolog City Bus Terminal 245.00 Total 505.00
Thank you jcmelchor
dp
good morning.
i just want to know the airconditioned bus fare from cdo to dapitan city
pet
I think you might want to leave from Dipolog where the main terminal is. I am not sure the fare but you will take the Ozamis – Mukas ferry. You will get off the bus and go to the passenger area on the upper deck while the boat crosses the bay and then get back on the bus after it gets off the ferry.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ozamis-to-mukas-ferry-mindanao.html
Happy trip 1
dp
good afternoon poh.. ask ko lng poh sana kung till what time poh ung biyahe galing labason papuntang zamboanga?
You will have to check at the terminal – I do not have schedule information – sorry – dp
hello, any one of you who has a contact number of EcoLand Bus Terminal – RTMI?
badly needed to redeem the luggage.. RTMI Bus #2849
Hello po parati po ako nagbabyahe zambo to pagadian tanong ko lang po dapat po ba talaga magsingil ang mga kondoktor sa mga baggage like maleta, karton may laman na mga noodles may naencounter kasi siningil ng kondoktor yong kasama kong pasahero? Kasi may plano po akong magbyahe this month to pagadian may dala akong bisikletla na pang toddler. Thank you
You will have to work out the baggage handling and any charges with the Rural Transit personal at the terminal ok
dp
Hi!!
Can i ask how much is the fare from CAGAYAN to KIDAPAWAN?
Thank you.
Hello ,
I do not think that Rural Transit travels to Kidapawan, but you would probably travel via Davao.
dp
hello
I would like to ask what are the schedules of the Rural Transit
from Dipolog to Zamboanga.
Please reply ASAP.
Thanks.
Hello Raponzel Geonzon,
There are many Rural Transit buses that make that trip. I suggest taking the express rather than the local which makes many many stops.
I apologize for not having that schedule handy at the moment.
dp
Hi,
I want to ask if you have route from Cebu to any Mindanao Rural transit bus station, like Ipil, Pagadian , Zamboanga and dipolog. Im planning to go this dec.26 or 27 but sad to say air and sea travel is fully booked. Any suggestions? your reply is much appreciated.
Sky,
I suggest taking Lite Shipping ferry from, the Lite shipping pier near Bato , Cebu Island to Puluan pier near Dapitan, Mindanao Osland. the fare was 360 peso passenger with bunk or 350 peso passenger with seat. I took that route 5 days ago. I am in Ozamis for Christmas now.
Kyrien, are you beginning your trip from Cebu City? If yes start at the South Bus Terminal on Cebu,
1) Take a Ceres line bus that says Bato on the front
2) Tell the conductor that you want to go to the Lite Shipping pier near Bato because you want to catch the Lite Shipping Ferry to Dapitan (it really goes to the port of Puluan but many refer to it as Dapitan, because it is near Dapitan Mindanao —-the ticket office for selling tickets opens around 3pm but get there a bit early if possible- it will be very full at this time—the trip to the Puluan pier near Dapitan, Mindanao from the Lite Shipping pie, near Bato, Cebu takes about 5 hours ( it leaves at 7pm and arrives at 12 midnight )
3) at the pier there is a shuttle that takes passengers to the Rural Transit bus terminal at Dipolog. From there I have taken the Rural Transit bus to Ipil, Zamboanga, Molave, Padadian.
alternative)
4)If going to Ozamis, Cagayan de Oro, Illigan etc you can simply wait at the junction about 1.5 kilometers from the pier and try to flag down any east bound bus , most of which will have a Cagayan De Oro sign in the window
obviously traveling during the holidays will be difficult because of the crowds – try to travel light and be prepared for standing room only situations
Happy Holidays
dp
Gud evening please check po sa bus 1368 merong bag may naiwan po na traveling bag blue kaninang hapon if anjan lang po ba San po pwd maclaim
please call the terminal office directly for help with luggage, also talk to the conductor
dutchpickle.com is just a backpacker’s travel blog and is not an official site of Rural Transit
dp
can I travel with my dog (almost 4 months old) she is small. Will she be allowed to stay near me the entire trip? from Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon.
Hi is it safe to do the bus travel from Dipolog to Zamboanga City? I’ve heard some people say that all areas within Zamboanga Peninsula outside of Zamboanga City and south of Dipolog are dangerous areas. Is there a fact to that? I’m a Filipino and is planning to go to Zamboanga via Dipolog but I look more foreign due to my caucasian features. Your reply would be much appreciated.
Hello Chris, I do not think that you will have any problems if you take the Rural Transit bus from Dipolog to Zamboanga City. I have taken that route a few times by bus but usually I ride my motorcycle to Zamboanga City. I suppose that you could have a problem anywhere in the world but I have never experienced any problems on the bus to Zamboanga City.
My feelings only
dp
Hello, I do not see any problems traveling with a small dog in Cagayabn de Oro or Bukidon. The better hotels will not want dogs in the hotels possibly but it probably depends upon the dog – check the regulations ahead of time at the terminal
good luck but check at the terminal in advance ok
dp
If you ran into any problems it would just be bad luck and it would not matter what features you have in my opinion.
There was a report about something weird recently on a Rural bus near Pgadian but I think that was also just a bad luck thing. I rode my motorbike and took the bus through Pagadian on my way to Zamboanga City many times and had a good trip every time. I usually stay in Ipil for a break in the trip.
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ipil-mindanao.html
aand stay at the Ricomar Pension House
http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/ricomar-pension-house.html
The Ricomar Pension House is near the Rural transit bus terminal just up the street from the Jolibee fast food restaurant.
dp