Bus and Boat Partners - Latest Updates and Guidelines

by Boone Raye B. flores

Yesterday (March 12, 2020), the government announced its decision to shut down land and sea transportation to/from Metro Manila as well as other provinces from March 15 to April 14, 2020.

With the official statement of DOTr being that “The suspension of travel ban will be reviewed on a daily basis and may be lifted earlier if the situation allows it and may be extended further if the situation requires it,” its fluidity is given context by our transport partners that have released initial statements regarding their protocols on operations, rebookings, and cancellations. While we currently await the Executive Order from the government together with its full guidelines, this is what Biyaheroes has gathered from its transport partners so far. We will update this post constantly.

PARTAS – Operations has suspended operations. Passengers for bookings dated until April 14, 2020 can avail of free rebookings and waived cancellation charges.


JAC Liner, Lucena Lines, and Dagupan Bus –

Sa mga minamahal naming pasahero,

Dahil sa Enhanced Community Quarantine, minarapat po namin na pansamantalang itigil ang lahat ng biyahe.

Lahat din ng terminal sa Metro Manila ay pansamantalang nakasara at walang biyahe. Maraming salamat sa inyong patuloy na pagtangkilik at pang-unawa sa mga bagong regulasyon. Makakaasa po kayo na patuloy namin kayong paglilingkuran at babalitaan sa mga susunod na araw.

Ang mga biyaheng Mauban at Marinduque na nakapag-advanced reservations sa amin ay maaring magpa-rebook ng libre o makakuha ng full base fare refund.

Maraming salamat at ingat po!

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CODA Lines – Due to the enhanced community quarantine, CODA Lines has suspended operations. Passengers who intend to rebook their tickets with travel dates from March 15-April 14, 2020 may avail one-time free rebooking at least two days before your original trip schedule valid up to three months since the original booking date.

OHAYAMI Bus -- Operations carry on as usual until the government provides an Executive Order with specific guidelines.

Solid North --

Solid Advisory

As of March 16, 2020, 3:00PM
To our dear valued passengers:
Solid North shuts down its operations until March 31. All trips going to/from Manila are cancelled.

Our transport partner has advised us that bookings from today until March 31, 2020 may avail of either a full base fare cancellation or a free rebooking for the same route valid for one year since the original date/s of departure.
Passengers can reply to our high five confirmation email to request for your preferred option.

For passengers from April 1-14, Solid North is still gauging its directives as the situation unfolds and currently offers free rebooking at this time. Passengers can reply to our high five confirmation email to request for a rebooking valid for one year since the original departure date/s.

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RORO Bus – trips coming to/from Manila is fully suspended from March 15 to April 14, 2020. This may change should the travel ban be lifted. All inter-provincial routes are fully operational. Passengers affected by this lockdown can avail of free rebookings and waived cancellation charges.

Silver Star -- Silver Star has suspended operations. For passengers affected by this lockdown, they can avail of free rebookings and waived cancellation charges for bookings dated from March 15 to April 14, 2020.

BITSI / Bicol Isarog -- Operations are suspended. A free rebooking fee will be implemented to those who will cancel due to the coronavirus. Ticket/s are valid 60 days from the original dates of trips.

Penafrancia Lines -- Operations are suspended. A free rebooking fee will be implemented to those who will cancel due to the coronavirus. Ticket/s are valid 60 days from the original dates of trips.

RSL -- Operations are suspended. A free rebooking fee will be implemented to those who will cancel due to the coronavirus. Ticket/s are valid 60 days from the original dates of trips.

Pintados -- Operations are suspended. A free rebooking fee will be implemented to those who will cancel due to the coronavirus. Ticket/s are valid 60 days from the original dates of trips.

St. Jude Transport -- Operations are suspended. A free rebooking fee will be implemented to those who will cancel due to the coronavirus. Ticket/s are valid 60 days from the original dates of trips.

Cherry Bus -- Operations are suspended. A free rebooking fee will be implemented to those who will cancel due to the coronavirus. Ticket/s are valid 60 days from the original dates of trips.

HM Bus --  Operations are suspended. Please email us with your confirmed bookings, so we can present the possible options.

Lexxus Shuttle -- Operations carry on as usual as this route is not affected by the Manila lockdown.

Southwest -- Operations carry on as usual as this route is not affected by the Manila lockdown.

Philtranco -- Operations are suspended. Please email us with your confirmed bookings, so we can present the possible options.

Amihan -- Operations are suspended. Please email us with your confirmed bookings, so we can present the possible options.

JAM Liner -- Operations are suspended. Please email us with your confirmed bookings, so we can present the possible options.

FastCat -- Operations carry on for cargo and supplies, but passengers are not allowed to board the vessel anymore. or passengers affected by this lockdown, they can avail of free rebookings or waived cancellation charges.

2GO Travel -- Operations carry on as usual.

SuperCat -- Operations carry on as usual.

BUNSO Transport -- Coron has announced a lockdown from March 15 until April 14, 2020. Last trip of Bunso would be on March 16, 2020, but this will be for cargo (supplies) only. For passengers affected by this lockdown, they can avail of free rebookings or waived cancellation charges.

Montenegro Lines -- For passengers affected by the Manila and Coron lockdown, they can avail of free rebookings and waived cancellation charges for bookings dated from March 15 to April 14, 2020.

MV Neneng – Cagbalete is currently on lockdown. For passengers affected by this lockdown, they can avail of free rebookings and waived cancellation charges.