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HM Transport and Green Star: Bus to Laguna Calamba, Los Banos, Sta. Cruz, Pagsanjan

Years ago, when people wanted to commute to Sta. Cruz, Laguna by bus, one of the popular bus companies was Kapalaran Bus Line (KBL) but the bus company folded up due to labor disputes. The other two companies then were BLTB and the newer Laguna Trans owned by the same owners of JAM Transit.

At present, BLTB no longer services the route while Laguna Trans split to two bus lines: HM Transport servicing Cubao to Sta. Cruz route and Green Star plying the LRT/Taft to Sta. Cruz route. The two bus lines share the same bus terminal in Pagsanjan right after barangay Pagsawitan, Sta. Cruz (the fork on the highway where most passengers alight to transfer to jeepneys going to other Laguna towns).

Due to lack of official website, Tutubi's posting these information on the bus companies of his home province:

HM Transport

Route: Cubao to Sta. Cruz: EDSA, SLEX, Calamba (Mayapa, Paciano, Parian, Crossing, Halang, Bucal, Pansol, Bagong Kalsada), Los Banos (Lalakay, College (UPLB)), Bay (poblacion), Victoria (highway), Pila (poblacion), Sta. Cruz., JAM Terminal in Pagsawitan, Pagsanjan. Travel time is 3 hours (2 hours for early morning trips)

Cubao Bus Terminal is on the southbound lane of EDSA, Cubao, Quezon City near Victory Liner and the concrete pedestrian overpass. The terminal has a JAM sign with peach colored wall and a branch of Tio Pepe's (carinderia owned by Jollibee). It's walking distance from MRT Cubao-Araneta Center Station and LRT 2 Cubao Station.

HM Transport Contact Number
Sta. Cruz Terminal: +63.49.821.0531
Cubao Terminal: +63.416.6192
Binan Terminal: to be updated once available

Trip Schedules (according to bus conductor): first trip Cubao - Sta. Cruz is at 3:20am, last trip at 9:30pm spaced about 20 minutes apart. first trip from Sta. Cruz to Cubao is at 2am and last trip at 7:30pm

Green Star Express

Route: LRT Taft to Sta. Cruz: Taft, Buendia, SLEX, Calamba (Mayapa, Paciano, Parian, Crossing, Halang, Bucal, Pansol, Bagong Kalsada), Los Banos (Lalakay, Olivarez Plaza, College (UPLB)), Bay (poblacion), Victoria (Highway), Pila (poblacion), Sta. Cruz. Terminal

Bus terminal is shared with South Star and Grand Star (buses going to Lucena and Tagkawayan, Quezon), on north-bound Taft Avenue near corner Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Pasay City. It's walking distance from LRT Buendia Station, is beside Arellano University, also near bus terminal of JAM Transit and Tritran (buses going to Batangas).

Green Star Express Contact Number
Sta. Cruz Terminal: +63.49.808.3172; +63.49.808.3701
Pasay Terminal: (to be updated once available)

Trip Schedules: first trip LRT/Taft - Sta. Cruz is at 3:20am, last trip at 9:30pm spaced about 20 minutes apart. First trip from Sta. Cruz to LRT/Taft is at 2am and last trip at 7:30pm

Bus fares (all air-conditioned units, no ordinary)

Calamba: around PhP80.00 (depends on where you're going: Crossing, Halang, Pansol, Bucal), travel time around 1 to 1.5 hours
Los Banos (UPLB, Olivarez Plaza): around PhP100.00
Bay (poblacion)
Pila (Poblacion, Linga)
Cubao to Sta. Cruz: PhP148.50
LRT to Sta. Cruz: PhP138.00 (estimated)

Notes:

HM Transport and Green Star use Alabang viaduct and do not drop off/pick up passengers in Alabang. Try H.M. Liner servicing Calamba-Lawton route and it's competitor Calamba Megatrans but using ordinary buses. These buses will not take you directly to Pansol Resorts, if you're going there, you have to transfer to jeepneys going to Sta. Cruz.

There's also HM Transport serving The Fort bus routes in Bonifacio Global City.

The air-conditioned buses have reclining seats with four columns and may be standing room only if you ride in Calamba going to Manila.

Bus drivers take their time and don't speed up but their 3 hours travel time is consistent.

On summer months, expect heavy traffic between Calamba and Los Banos, particularly in Pansol where the hot spring resorts are located.

On reaching Sta. Cruz you can transfer to jeepneys going to Siniloan (will pass by Pagsanjan, Lumban, Kalayaan, Paete, Pakil, Pangil then Siniloan (where jeeps to Tanay, Rizal are present, also tricycles to Famy and Mabitac)), Pagsanjan, Lumban, Paete, Liliw, Magdalena, Majayjay, Lumot (Cavinti, Lake Caliraya and Lumot Lake), Luisiana, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo and the Quezon towns of Lucban, Tayabas and Lucena City.

Updated: May 11, 2010

Related Posts:
Pagsanjan Falls
Hot Spring Resorts in Pansol, Calamba, Laguna

Labels: Calabarzon, Laguna, Public Transportation, Southern Tagalog

posted by backpacking philippines @ 10:19 PM,

16 Comments:

At Jun 25, 2009 2:16:00 PM, Anonymous said...: THERE'S NO BUS STOP ON CALAUAN GOING TO CUBAO?
At Jun 28, 2009 1:49:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, the buses don't pass by Calauan town proper, only on the national highway (manila east road) unlike Pila and Bay towns. I also think those buses don't take passengers from Sta Cruz if you're just going to Calauan but you can flag them down on the highway of calauan particularly near the road going to Bay poblacion.
At Jul 18, 2009 3:10:00 PM, Anonymous said...: some buses both hm and greenstar do not drop off their passengers to bay poblacion and pila poblacion if passengers are from calamba and sta cruz only. some drivers and conductors are arrogant especially green star.
At Jul 18, 2009 3:23:00 PM, Anonymous said...: some drivers of greenstar and hm transport are not accomodating because they do not like to drop off their passengers to pila and bay poblacion if they are from los banos and calamba only. These passengers I for one, are also paying the right amount.Right?
At Oct 3, 2009 12:41:00 AM, Anonymous said...: thnx 4 this,this really help me!
At Feb 19, 2010 1:14:00 AM, Anonymous said...: very helpful / thanks a lot!
At Mar 21, 2010 4:44:00 PM, erica said...: thank you so much! this is very helpful :)
especially how you go into details, like what places in calamba the bus would pass by and the approx. fare
At Apr 23, 2010 5:37:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Hi. Do u know what's the exact bus name i need to take to reach splash island in binan laguna? thanks.

Lee Anne
At Apr 23, 2010 5:38:00 PM, Lee Anne Marquez said...: hi. do u know what bus liner i need to take to reach splash island resort in binan laguna? thanks.

Lee anne
At Apr 24, 2010 6:03:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: Lee Anne, there's no direct bus to Splash Island. You need to take a bus to Pacita Complex in San Pedro then look for tricycles with route Rosario- San Juan and request the tricycle driver to take you to the resort. It's also advised to pre-arrange pick-up in going home with the trike driver.
At Jun 1, 2010 2:14:00 PM, belat said...: Is there any FX/van from Pacita going to Bagong Kalsada? Thanks
At Jun 1, 2010 2:15:00 PM, Anonymous said...: Are there any FX/vans from Pacita going to Pansol or Bagong Kalsada? TIA!
At Jun 1, 2010 7:44:00 PM, backpacking philippines said...: belat/anonymous, i'm not sure but i saw a transport terminal in Calamba Crossing which is not quite Pansol yet. bagong Kalsada is in Los Banos and also not sure on this. I'll try to ask an officemate from San pedro for information
At Jun 3, 2010 12:31:00 AM, Anonymous said...: HM transport do not give 20% discount to the students! It's very unfair!
At Jun 3, 2010 11:32:00 AM, backpacking philippines said...: anonymous, it's probably because all of their buses are airconditioned i.e. luxury and not like HM Liner's ordinary buses who are required by law to offer discounts to students
At Aug 29, 2010 8:03:00 PM, Louie said...: @ Anonymous: wala pong fx/van from pacita going to pansol/bagong kalsada, I advise you, once you have reach pacita complex to wait for a jeep with a CALAMBA sign board, ride the jeep until Crossing Calamba Terminal and ride another jeepney going to Los Banos / UPLB / UP GATE / SAN PABLO / STA CRUZ, madadaanan na nia yung bagong kalsada basta sabihin mo sa driver na doon ka ibababa

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