Escape to Nueva Ecija's Countryside With This New Bus Route From PITX

(SPOT.ph) Few can match the agricultural charm of Nueva Ecija. With farms and even more farms, it might not be top of mind for a staycation, but nature lovers would be remiss to overlook the Rice Granary of the Philippines. You can take a kayak at Minalungao National Park, fish at the Pantabangan Lake, and trek to the Gabaldon Falls. We haven’t even gotten started on the rich local cuisine like batutay, tinumis, and kakanin.

Lucky for us, this trip up north is now more accessible with the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange’s (PITX) new bus routes to Nueva Ecija starting December 21. There are two stops to choose from: San Jose and Cabanatuan.

New Bus Route Schedule from PITX to Nueva Ecija:

The bus to San Jose leaves at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., and 5 p.m., while the bus to Cabanatuan leaves at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. every day. Do note that this is a temporary route that is only available until January 14, 2024.

Tickets can be purchased for P401 to San Jose and P281 for Cabanatuan at Ticket Booth 4 on the second floor, while the departure area is at Gate 5 on the ground floor of the PITX. You may also call 0969-478-9734 or 0930-355-1615 to make a reservation with Baliwag Transit Inc.

Also read: 10 Things You Probably Didn’t Think You Could Do in Nueva Ecija

Stopovers of the Bus Route from PITX to Nueva Ecija:

PITX to San Jose

Northbound via SCTEX

• PITX
• Zaragosa
• Cabanatuan
• Talavera
• Baloc
• Munoz
• San Jose City

Southbound via SCTEX

• San Jose City
• Munoz
• Baloc
• Talavera
• Cabanatuan
• Zaragosa
• PITX

PITX to Cabanatuan

Northbound via Bulacan

• PITX
• Plaridel
• Pulilan
• Baliwag Terminal
• SM Baliwag
• Cruz na Daan
• San Ildefonso
• San Mig Oriente/Kamias/Balite
• Gapan
• Penaranda
• Papaya
• San Antonio
• Cabanatuan

Southbound via SCTEX

• Cabanatuan
• Zaragosa
• PITX

Also read: Weekend Spot: Wake Up to a View of Sierra Madre at This Nueva Ecija Resort