List of bus companies of the Philippines

This is a list of bus companies that are operating in the Philippines. These companies may manufacture buses, build bus coaches and provide public transport bus service.

Philippine bus companies

Brands and manufacturers

One of the Golden Dragon buses operating in the Philippines, with the Partas Transportation Co. Inc.

Body manufacturers and re-manufacturers

Bus lines and provincial tour operations

These are some list of provincial bus companies in the Philippines. List below does not contain in full. Subsidiaries to a particular bus company are not listed, instead it is listed under the parent bus company (E.G. Bachelor Express listed with Yanson Group of Bus Companies)

  • AB Liner Inc. – based in Guinayangan, Quezon, it services routes to and from Metro Manila, Batangas and Quezon.[2]
  • Agila Bus Transport
  • Alfonso Liner
  • ALPS The Bus, Inc. – Operates routes Manila to Batangas and Manila to Bicol region.
  • AAB Bus Lines, Inc. - a bus company operated by Ariel A. Bocalan, plying from Ternate/Naic in Cavite – Buendia and Zapote - Naic, Maragondon.
  • Arayat Express
  • Baliwag Transit Inc. a bus company with operations from Manila to Bulacan. With them were Golden Bee Transport and Logistics Corporation.
  • Barney Auto Lines
  • Ballesteros Bus Line Co. – the other bus company founded in Cagayan Valley.
  • Bataan Transit Co., Inc. - is a bus conglomerate along with First North Luzon Transit.
  • Baes Express
  • Batangas Starexpress Corp./KL CNG Bus Transport Corp.
  • Beatriz Liner
  • Bhen Jhe Trans - under Mhel Bhen Motors Corp.
  • Bicol Isarog Transport System Incorporated (Bicol Isarog TSI) - is a bus conglomerate in Bicol Region. Bus companies under Bicol Isarog TSI are Bicol Isarog, RSL Bus Transport Corporation, Peñafrancia Tours and Travel Transport Inc., Our Lady of Salvacion, St. Rafael, and St. Jude.
  • Billylee Road
  • Blessed Grace Express
  • Buena Vista Travel and Tours
  • Bagong Silang Transport Service And Multi Cooperative (BSTSMC)
  • Cagsawa Travel and Tours Corp.
  • Candon Bus Lines
  • Cavite Batangas Transport Service Cooperative (CBTSC)
  • Cedec Transport
  • Celyrosa Express (Coastal Mall Terminal - Calatagan, Batangas)
  • CODA Lines Corporation located in Cubao Quezon City. Trips to Bontoc, Sagada and Banaue.
  • CUL Transport - A bus company in Southern Luzon.
  • D' Biel Transportation Company - A bus company in Zamboanga City and has operations in Basilan.
  • Dalin Liner Inc.
  • Dangwa Bus Lines
  • Dangwa Tranco – serves as a link between Manila, Benguet, and Mountain Province (Not connected with Dangwa Bus Lines)
  • Davao Metro Shuttle Bus Inc. plying Davao City - Digos City and Tagum City
  • Deltra Bus Transit
  • DLTBCo - Del Monte Land Transport Bus Company with operations from Manila to Southern Luzon, Samar and Leyte provinces.
  • Dimple Star Transport – plying Iloilo - España/Cubao/Pasay and Alabang - Lawton via Skyway for city operations.
  • Dionets Liner- plying Trece Martires City, Imus City, Dasmariñas City, Bacoor City, and General Trias in Cavite; Coastal Mall (Parañaque City) and Pasay City in Metro Manila.
  • Dominion Bus Lines – formerly Times Transit, but a strike put it out of business until a company bought its remains from owner Santiago Rondaris and started a new company
  • Don Aldrin- plying Trece Martires City, Imus City, Dasmariñas City, Bacoor City, General Mariano Alvarez, Carmona and General Trias in Cavite; Coastal Mall (Parañaque City), Pasay City and Ayala (Makati City) in Metro Manila.
  • Eaglestar Transit Corp. - Plying Manila to Samar and Leyte provinces. With them is Wega Transport Corp., that expands operations to Davao City.
  • Elavil Tours Phils., Inc.
  • EMC Transportation Inc. was once a major bus company in northern Luzon until it went bankrupt in mid-2008 and was bought by Northstar Transport.
  • ES Transport (provincial operation division of Jell Transport, Inc.)
  • Everlasting Transport, Inc. – see Universal Guiding Star for details
  • Farinas Transit Company – the first bus company to introduce the Hi–Decker King Long XMQ6129.
  • Ferdinand Liner - Operated by Arbiel Bus Lines
  • Five Star Bus Company Five Star is a bus conglomerate that plies from Manila to Northern Luzon provinces and has also operations in Palawan. With them were Luzon Cisco Transport, Inc. and Cherry Bus,
  • Gliner (De Guia Enterprises Inc.) - located at Taytay Rizal, Cainta Rizal and Quiapo.
  • Genesis Transport Service Inc. a bus company plies along Manila to Northern Luzon provinces. With subsidiaries, JoyBus and North Genesis (the former Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. which then sold by Genesis Transportation and JAC Liner Inc.).
  • German Espiritu Liner Inc.
  • GV Florida Transport – noted for their Pink flower livery, the first to introduce "Sleeper Bus". With subsidiary, GMW Florida Trans.
  • Guardian Angels Bus Line
  • HM Transport Inc. - is a bus company with headquarters in Metro Manila. They are also the bus company that serves for Ninoy Aquino International Airport. With them is their affiliate company that plies Manila - Bohol, Silver Star, Pacita Liner Inc., and Calamba Megatrans, Inc. that plies Manila - Laguna route.
  • Husky Tours a bus company based in General Santos
  • Inland Trailways Inc.
  • Inocencio Aniceto Transportation – also known as St. Joseph. It is one of the most dominant bus companies in the 1970s and 1980s. Has operations in Northern Luzon, and currently left behind by its competitors.
  • JAC Liner Inc. the largest bus company in terms of bus fleet size.[3] Under their company are their affiliates: Fermina Express, Dagupan Bus Co., Inc. , Lucena Lines, and Pangasinan Solid North Transit, Inc.; with Laguna Express Inc., and Green Star Express Inc. (now absorbed to Lucena Lines)
  • Jasper Jean (EDSA Ortigas - Pala-Pala, Cubao - Pala-Pala, Ayala Ave.- Pala-Pala, Lawtown - Pala-Pala, Coastal Mall - Pala-Pala
  • Kapalaran Bus Line Route in Sta. Cruz, Laguna - Lawton, LRT Buendia, Infanta, Quezon – Legarda
  • Kersteen Bus Inc. - Plies the Dasmariñas/Pala-Pala - Lawton via Buendia route.
  • Lone Star Lines – Panay island only.
  • Lorna Express (owned & operated by Angeles D. Bayot)
  • Luzon Bus Inc.
  • Manny Trans
  • Maria de Leon – operating out of Ilocos Norte, it is dubbed "The Fastest Woman on the Road"
  • New RL Transport Corporation
  • Northern Luzon Bus Lines Inc. - The former Northeast Luzon Bus Company (NELBUSCO), its a bus company travelling across Cagayan provinces.
  • Northstar Transport Inc. – It started operating in Cagayan and Apayao province in 2008 when it bought the franchises of the defunct EMC Transportation Inc. and Dalmatian Lines
  • N. Dela Rosa Liner– A Division of Dela Rosa Transit for their Provincial Operation. Operated by Rosauro Dela Rosa
  • Panther Express
  • Partas – It is the choice of many travelers from the Ilocos Provinces going to Metro Manila.
  • Philippine Rabbit – once called "The King of the Road", but, after 50 or so years its routes and stops were reduced by a crippling strike.
  • Philtranco – The oldest bus company In Asia and in the Philippines, it started in 1914; its former company name is Albert Louis Ammen Transportation Company (ALATCO) and Pantranco South Express Inc. With Philtranco is their affiliate, JAM Liner (with JAM's affiliate: First Charter and Tours Transport Corporation) and Amihan Bus Lines (former AMA Transit).
  • PP Bus Lines – the second bus company to enter Manila - Davao City route.
  • Quesmart Transport Inc.
  • P&O Transportation
  • Raymond Transportation Inc.
  • RCJ Lines – an offshoot of the successful RCJ Trucking corporation. With them is RCJ Trans.
  • Rizal MetroLink Inc. plying from Tanay, Rizal, to Cainta, Rizal, EDSA Shaw and Quiapo Manila.
  • RJ Express
  • RRCG Transport – plying Batangas - Alabang/Buendia operated by Southern Carrier and BusTV by Spin Manila Incorporated. It operates with its sister company, Southern Carrier Co. Inc.
  • Safeway Express
  • Saint Rose Transit - a sister company of GPS Transport. Several of their fleets are sold to JAM Liner Inc.
  • Santrans - Operated by Severino and Eleanor Santos of City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan and Tayug, Pangasinan
  • San Agustin Shuttle Service Corp. - owned by Tas Trans Group of Companies with operations along Central Luzon. Under their management were Saint Anthony Of Padua Transport Systems Inc., J.S. Vergara Lines, and Batman Starexpress Corp., Erjohn & Almark Transit Corp., Richford Bus Lines (a bus company formerly operated by Bocolan Liner Inc.,)
  • Saulog Transit Inc. - a bus provincial bus company along Luzon. With Saulog is their affiliate, Ferdinand Liner
  • SJT (San Jose Transit)
  • SMTSCI (Santa Maria Transport Service Cooperative Inc)
  • Southern City Lines
  • South City Express Inc.
  • South Star Express
  • Sta. Monica Transport Service Cooperative (SMTSC) - Plying from Angat, Bulacan to Divisoria
  • Regal Starliner
  • Super Five Transport Inc.
  • Talisano Lalido Transport Service Corporation (sister company of A Prado Trans and Muji Jaya)
  • Superlines – plies routes to Bicol Region from Cubao. Its name was taken after the superhero Superman. It runs along with their sister company, Daet Auto Express Transit Inc.
  • Universal Guiding Star Bus Line – A newly formed provincial bus company now plying the Manila-Cagayan Valley route via Bulacan, SCTEX & TPLEX. It operates 50+ buses. (Sister company of Everlasting and Guardian Angels, a bus company with operations along the Metro Manila)
  • Victory Liner - Although Victory Liner is sister company of Five Star, it operates with its own management and operations. With them is their subsidiary, Sta. Lucia Express and EMC-LBS.
  • Viron Transit – owned by millionaire Santiago Rondaris' son; formerly operating as far as the second district of Ilocos Sur but has started to operate as far as Laoag City
  • Yanson Group of Bus Companies - a Bacolod-based company, and the owner of the bus brands like the Vallacar Transit Incorporated (Ceres Liner), Rural Transit of Mindanao, Bachelor Express, Ceres Transport, Southern Star Bus Transit, and Gold Star
  • Yellow Bus lines Incorporated – the oldest bus line in Mindanao, and the second largest in Mindanao with 200 units, its base terminals are in Koronadal City and General Santos City. As of 2015, it has been in operation for 56 years.

Within Metro Manila

A majority of these companies operate through several roads and highways, the most common of which are EDSA, Taft Avenue, Ayala Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon Avenue, and Alabang-Zapote Road. Many of these buses also operate along both NLEx and SLEx, along with some operating via Skyway, and the rest are via Coastal Road.

  • A Prado
  • A-7 Tours and Transport
  • Aerobus
  • AC Trans – Owned By Alberto Carating. Operates between Malanday in Valenzuela City and Baclaran in Parañaque City via Ayala. and Malanday –NAIA via EDSA
  • Admiral Transport Inc.
  • Alabang Metrolink
  • Alabang Transport Service Coop. (Alabang TSC) (ATSC)
  • Armi Josh (formerly Aicer Trans)
  • Alabang Metro Link
  • Alro Trans
  • Arabia Boy Express – a bus company that is operated by Irene Alejandro, plying Alabang (Las Piñas), Plaza Lawton (Manila) and also, plying from Baclaran to SM Fairview via EDSA Ayala ) under Darla Andrea
  • AST Trans
  • Apex Commuter Transport (Former Sanmen Transport)
  • Baclaran Metro Link
  • Bagong Buhay Transport Service Corp. (BBTSC) - sister company of Santrans.
  • BBL Trans./Balibago Bus Line
  • BCB Transport Inc.
  • Bensan Trans – owned by Tas Trans Group of Companies, plying from Alabang/Pilar(Muntinlupa/Las Piñas) – Lawton/Santa Cruz(Manila)
  • BOVJEN – operated By Alberto Carating, also a sister company of A.C. Trans
  • Buslink Transport Inc.
  • Claro Trans
  • CEM Trans. Services Inc. – formerly part of the Joanna Jesh Group, it was named after the founder of Joanna Jesh Transport and Nicholas Albert Transport, Crisinciano E. Mahilac, which was founded in 2007.
  • Cher Transport
  • Citylink Coach Services Inc. – an intercity bus company that traverses C–5 Road from Eastwood City, Libis Quezon City to Newport City, Villamor Air Base, Pasay City (facing to NAIA Terminal 3). It is operated under First Oceanic Property Management Inc., an affiliate company of Megaworld Corporation.
  • Cign Transport
  • Citybus – a bus company that operates mainly in the southern part of the metropolis, based in Bicutan and Sucat, both in Parañaque City.
  • Commuters Bus Corp.(HM Transport Group of Buses)
  • Corimba Express
  • Darla Andrea
  • Darj Trans Co. - under RBM
  • DCOMMP Transport (Bought By HM Group)
  • Dela Rosa Transit – sister company of N. Dela Rosa Liner
  • Del Monte City Transport - sister company of Santrans
  • Delta Transport Inc.
  • Diamond V-Eight (operated by Reinalyn Bus Lines Corp.) plying SM Fairview – Baclaran via Quezon Ave
  • Don Mariano Transit Corporation (HM Transport Group of Buses) *
  • Dragon Lotus Liner Corp (Formerly known as Elena Liner)
  • EA Diamond Starline Corporation – formerly known as EL Palma Transport. With major route of Baclaran to Malanday and provincial route of Pasay to Visayas.
  • Earth Star Express - sister company of Kellen Transport;has routes between Sapang Palay-Sta. Cruz, SM Fairview-Baclaran via Quezon Ave. and Alabang-SM Fairview
  • EMBC
  • EPJ Transit (city operation division of Northstar Transport)
  • Everlasting Bus Company, Inc.
  • Fides Express Inc. – plying Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA and Montalban – Divisoria via San Mateo, Aurora Blvd. (now defunct)
  • ES Transport - (under Kellen Transport)
  • Fermina Express – plying Baclaran - SM Fairview via Ayala, and Lagro - Naia
  • Fran-Vill (formerly FVTI) – sister company of Vil 5000 Inc.
  • Francheska Mae Grajiel Transport (former FG Trans)
  • Funride Transport (formerly WLH Trans/WLLH Liner/Maggi Liner) – known for operating King Long XMQ6119T, Nissan Diesel EXFOH buses & Higer buses, it operates in SM Fairview to – SM Southmall (Las Piñas) via Quezon Ave., Plaza Lawton (Manila) and – SM Southmall (Las Piñas City) – Plaza Lawton (Manila)via Coastal Rd..
  • Gasat Express
  • G Liner – owned by the De Guia family. It operates routes from Taytay - Quiapo via Cainta, Manila, East Road, Ortigas Avenue, Magsaysay Blvd. and Cainta - Quiapo via Ortigas Ave., Magsaysay Blvd.
  • Greenline Express
  • Golden Highway Transit Inc.(defunct)
  • Green Star Express Inc.– plying Taytay – Quiapo via Cainta Ortigas Ave.
  • Green Star Express
  • Guardian Angels
  • GPS Transport - under Saint Rose Transit
  • Hilltop Tours Inc (under RBM)
  • HM Transport Inc.
  • Ismael Bus Line ( IBL Inc.) – undermanaged by Pinagrealan Tours and plying NAIA – Grotto via EDSA (They operated before the Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA and San Mateo – Divisoria via Aurora Blvd.)
  • Jackpherlyn Transport (formerly Sunrich Transport)
  • J. BEA – sister company of Thelman Transit and Armi Josh
  • Jasper Jean Liner Inc.
  • Jayross Lucky Seven Tours
  • Jell Transport (now defunct) *
  • JFT Liner
  • Joanna Jesh Transport Corp.
  • Joyselle Express
  • JKJ Express – now operated by Kellen Transport former sister company of CHER Transport Corp (Alabang-Lagro-SM Fairview)
  • JNL Paet Transport Co.
  • JRMS Goldensky Transport – owned by Tas Trans Group of Companies, plying Malanday(Valenzuela City) – Alabang (Muntinlupa City) via EDSA, Bicutan and Sucat or Skyway.
  • Juaymah Maureen Transport – founded by Oscar Mababangloob, it operates from Alabang in Muntinlupa City to Quiapo and Lawton via Alabang–Zapote Road, Quirino Avenue, and Taft Avenue. (franchise taken over by HM Transport, Inc.
  • Kellen Transport – sister company of Jell Transport
  • Kelly Transport
  • Kingsam Express
  • Laguna Starbus (Starbus) a sister company of Five Star.
  • Lippad Trans
  • Luzon Bus Inc. - sister company of Santrans
  • Mac Lines Inc. – plying Montalban - Divisoria via San Mateo, Aurora Blvd.
  • Mannrose Liner Inc (Formerly RCTC)
  • Ma-Fel Trans
  • Malanday Metro Link
  • Maluto Transport and Travel - (also known as Igan The Friendly Bus) - plying Alabang (South Station) - Plaza Lawton via Las Pinas and Coastal Road
  • Mangie Transport – sister company of Precious Grace Transport
  • Marikina Auto Line Transport Corporation (MALTC) – One of the oldest bus company in the Philippines. Plying (Montalban – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala, Aurora Blvd.), ( San Mateo – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala, Commonwealth Ave., Batasan Road.), and ( Navotas – Baclaran via EDSA, Ayala ).
  • Marlea Transport – undermanaged by Jayross Lucky Seven Tours
  • Marthel Transport Inc. (Also managed by A.Prado)
  • Malanday Metrolink
  • Mayamy Trans/Magicline Express
  • McArthur Express – operated by: JMA Transport/Kingsam Express
  • Mersan (Snow White)
  • Mersan (Subsidiary of Santrans )
  • Metro Manila Transit Corp. (MMTC) – the first bus company owned by the Philippine government under the Marcos regime, established in 1981 during the Iran–Iraq War but the operation was crippled by the EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986, and later became bankrupt in 1995. On the defunct MMTC shattered into four bus companies – United Workers Transport Corp. (Went bankrupt in 2009), DCOMMP (Drivers, Conductors, Mechanics Multipurpose) Transport Service Cooperative, Filcomtrans (went bankrupt in 1999), and Fastrans (went bankrupt in 2007).
  • Metro Manila Bus Co. (MMBC) – owned by JAC Liner Inc., it plys the Baclaran–SM Fairview route. It is thought to be the successor to the original Metrobus in the late 1980s to the 1990s. Also Metro Manila Bus Co. Premium Point to Point Bus Starting December 5 from SM Megamall to SM Mall of Asia from Northbound and Southbound from 6am to 11pm.
  • MGP Trans *
  • MJ Sunville Transport
  • NAIA Metro Link (airport loop shuttle bus from NAIA Terminal 1-4 to Victory Liner Pasay Terminal only.)
  • NAFTI Transport – sister company of Cher Transport plying FTI - Navotas via EDSA
  • Newman Goldliner Inc.
  • Nicholas Albert Transport Inc.
  • Northstar Transport Inc. (NTI)
  • Nova Auto Transport operated by Fermina Express Route: Baclaran-SM City Fairview via EDSA Ayala
  • Nuestra Senora Del Carmen Transport - Plying from Baclaran in Paranaque City, Ayala in Makati City and Cubao in Quezon City to the municipalities of Bocaue and Sta. Maria, Bulacan via NLEX
  • NS Trans
  • Original Transport Service And Multi Purpose Cooperative (OTSMPC)
  • Pamana Transport Services Inc.
  • Panda Transit Express (under Jayross)
  • Pandacan Transport
  • Pascual Liner, Inc.
  • Philippians Bus Line Inc. – sister Company of Newman Goldliner
  • Philippine Corinthian Liner Inc. defunct (franchise revoke). as of now it serves us as the McArthur Express route Alabang,Muntilupa – Malanday
  • Phil. Touristers Inc. – Subsidiary of JAM
  • Philippians Bus Line - under Newman Goldliner
  • Precious Grace Transport operated by Cher transport
  • Princess Youhan And Chrisa Transport
  • PVP Liner – Started operations in 1984 by the late Panfilo V. Pajarillo, which the bus company was named after. It was dubbed as the "Morning Star" before changing into "Rising Star" with its air–conditioned units in 1995, and it currently operates the Asturias (Lawton, Santa Cruz) to Ayala route via Taft Avenue (Now bought the franchise by RRCG Group of Companies), Buendia, and Ayala Avenue. The company also operated the FTI to Navotas Terminal route via EDSA, but it was sold to CHER Transport in 2006 and now operating under the name of NAFTI Transport.
  • Queenstown (changed to shuttle bus service)
  • Reinalyn Bus Lines Corp – formerly ALTRANSCO, it operates in Las Piñas City & Muntinlupa, plying route of Alabang (Muntinlupa) – Plaza Lawton (Manila) via Las Piñas, Coastal Road
  • Ralfh Benz Express
  • Rabino Liner (Defunct)
  • RBM Grand Rally Trans, Inc. – a sister company of Jackpherlyn Transport
  • Renan Transit
  • Rizal MetroLink Inc.
  • Royal Couple (Also known as E&E Royal Couple)
  • Royal Star Transport, Inc.
  • ROV Transport Inc. - Navotas - EDSA, Baclaran via Ayala
  • RRCG Transport – a bus company that operated in City & Provincial, plying Alabang – Navotas via EDSA, Baclaran – SM City Fairview via EDSA Ayala Taytay/Cainta – Quiapo via Ortigas Ave. and Siniloan – PICC via EDSA – Ayala, Tanay. Owned and operated by EMBC and Rizal MetroLink Inc.
  • RS Master Inc. – owned by Northstar Transport Inc.
  • Safeway Bus Lines Inc. – sister company of Vil 5000 Inc.
  • San Agustin - owned by Tas Trans group of companies, plying from Alabang/Pilar
  • Seven Sky Express Liner (former Malanday Gold Express Corp.)
  • St. Martin of Tours Trailways Inc. – sister company of Pamana Transport Services Inc.
  • Stella Mae Star Bus (Formerly Mass Transit)
  • Saint Rose Transit
  • Sampaguita Auto Transport (formerly RAMT)
  • Shanine and Pauline (formerly Erwin Express and Las Ninas) plying from Gil Puyat LRT Station in Pasay and Ayala in Makati City to the municipalities of Bocaue, Sta. Maria, Norzagaray and Angat in Bulacan via NLEX
  • Sta. Rita Transport Corp.
  • Santrans/SST
  • Shem Transport
  • South Union Liner
  • Taguig Metro Link
  • Tas Trans Corp. – owned by Tas Trans Group of Companies, plying from Alabang/Pilar (Muntinlupa/Las Piñas) – Lawton/Santa Cruz (Manila)
  • Tessele One Liner Inc.
  • Thelman Transit – sister company of Armi Josh
  • Universal Guiding Star Bus Line – sister company of Everlasting Bus Co., Inc.
  • V-1 Bus Line
  • Valenzuela Transport Services Cooperative - Formerly BOTSC (Bus Operators Transport Services Cooperative) operated by Yohance Express Inc.
  • Vil 5000 Inc. (formerly known as Vilfran Liner)
  • Valisno Express – sister company of Gasat Express and also have a Provincial Operation
  • Viofel Liner Inc. (formerly Astroliner Inc.)
  • Voyager Express Liner
  • Worthy Transport Inc.(HM Transport Group of Buses)
  • Unicab Transport
  • Universal Guiding Star Bus Line – sister company of Everlasting Bus Company, Inc.
  • Yohance Express Inc. – operated by First North Luzon Transit and a sister company of Joanna Jesh Transport Corp.

– Note: Asterisk (*) denotes Franchise revoked by LTFRB since September 2015.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Holden's Hoverd lands at Higer". BusNews.com.au. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ The Guinayangan Republic
  3. ↑ http://data.gov.ph/catalogue/dataset/provincial-bus-franchises-2015
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