GV Florida Bus Terminal (Sampaloc), Manila: travel guide
How to reach the GV Florida terminal in Sampaloc, Manila, which buses leave for Tuguegarao, Laoag and Banaue, and how to book tickets.
Last updated: October 29, 2026
The Florida bus terminal in Sampaloc is the Manila base of GV Florida Transport, one of the main bus companies for Cagayan Valley, Isabela and Ilocos Norte. It stands at 832 A.H. Lacson Avenue corner Earnshaw Street, just off España Boulevard.[1] Buses to Tuguegarao, Aparri, Santiago, Ilagan, Laoag, Pagudpud and Banaue leave from here.[2] For Baguio or Pangasinan you will usually need a different company and terminal (see the Tips section).
GV Florida also uses other Metro Manila stops: Cubao and Kamias in Quezon City, and PITX for a few trips.[3][2] Check which one your ticket names before you set off.
Location and how to get there
The terminal is in Sampaloc, the university belt district of Manila, close to the University of Santo Tomas. The nearest LRT-2 station is Legarda, a short walk away.[4]
- From Cubao or Recto: jeepneys running along España pass close by. LRT-2 is the other option: ride to Legarda and walk.[4]
- From LRT-1: get off at Doroteo Jose, change to LRT-2 at Recto, then ride one stop east to Legarda.[5] Taxis and ride-hailing are the alternative from Makati or the airport, and the drive crosses central Manila, so allow extra time.
- By taxi or ride-hailing: give the full address, "832 A.H. Lacson Avenue corner Earnshaw Street, Sampaloc", because several terminals sit close together on Lacson Avenue.[1]
Operators and destinations
GV Florida Transport, formerly Florida Liner, was founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1999.[1] Buses leave Sampaloc from 1:00 AM to about 10:45 PM, around 50 departures a day to Cagayan Valley and Isabela and around 29 to Laoag and other Ilocos Norte towns.[2]
| Area | Examples from the Sampaloc schedule |
|---|---|
| Cagayan | Tuguegarao (via Ilagan or via Roxas), Aparri, Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Ballesteros, Allacapan, Lasam, Baggao, Piat, Tuao[2] |
| Isabela and Quirino | Ilagan, Cauayan, Roxas, Burgos, Delfin Albano, San Agustin, Jones, Maddela (Quirino)[2] |
| Ilocos Norte | Laoag City (also via Paoay and Currimao), Pagudpud, Sarrat, Piddig, Solsona, Banna, Nueva Era[2] |
| Cordillera and Nueva Vizcaya | Banaue, Ifugao and Bagabag (late evening trip)[2] |
You can compare the GoAsia guides for Manila to Tuguegarao, Manila to Cagayan Valley, Manila to Laoag and Manila to Banaue. For the trip back, see Laoag to Manila and Pagudpud to Manila; GV Florida runs the Pagudpud bus to this terminal via Dau.[2]
The company runs these bus classes: Ordinary (non-air-conditioned, run as Dagupan Bus Co.), Regular, Deluxe (with restroom), Executive Deluxe, Super Deluxe (2x1 seats, non-stop) and Sleeper (35 bunk beds on the Manila to Tuguegarao run, non-stop).[3]
Tickets and facilities
Tickets are sold at the terminal and online on the company's booking site. A reservation is confirmed only once you pay, and unpaid bookings may be cancelled automatically. GCash, other e-wallets and bank transfers are accepted. After booking you get an e-voucher. Show it on your phone at the terminal and bring a valid ID.[6] The fare gap between Deluxe and Sleeper is large, so check the price for your date on the booking page.
The terminal phone is 02-493-7956,[1] and online booking support answers on 0917 154 7097.[7] The company also rents out buses for groups.[1]
Tips
- Check the terminal on your ticket. GV Florida also runs buses from Cubao (operated with Dagupan Bus Co.), Kamias and PITX. Victory Liner has an "Earnshaw" terminal for its own Baguio trips,[8] and Earnshaw Street is where this terminal sits, so confirm the company as well as the street.
- Pick the right bus class. Sleeper and Super Deluxe buses run non-stop.[3] For Tuguegarao, "via Ilagan" and "via Roxas" are different roads, so check which one your ticket names.
- Arrive early on weekends and holidays. Evening trips to Tuguegarao and Laoag leave in a cluster between about 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM,[2] which is also when Sampaloc traffic is heaviest.
- Bring a layer. Overnight buses can get cold.
- Going to Baguio? GV Florida's Baguio trips start in Cagayan and Ilocos, not in Manila.[2] From Manila use Victory Liner, Genesis or Partas from the Cubao terminals.
Sources and background
Numbers in the text such as [1] refer to these sources.
- [1] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Home (history, address, phone). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [2] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Trip schedules (Sampaloc Terminal tables). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [3] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Destinations and fare classes. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [4] Light Rail Transit Authority: Railway Operations (LRT-2 stations incl. Legarda and Recto). Retrieved October 20, 2026.
- [5] Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC): Train Route (LRT-1 stations and interchanges). Retrieved October 15, 2026.
- [6] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: FAQs (online booking). Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [7] GV Florida Transport, Inc.: Contact. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
- [8] Victory Liner: Baguio City: how to get there. Retrieved October 21, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
GV Florida's Manila terminal is at 832 A.H. Lacson Avenue corner Earnshaw Street in Sampaloc, close to España Boulevard and the University of Santo Tomas area.
Take LRT-2 to Legarda station and walk the short distance to the terminal. From LRT-1, change to LRT-2 at Recto and ride one stop east.
Tuguegarao, Aparri, Santa Ana, Gonzaga and other Cagayan towns, Isabela towns such as Ilagan, Roxas and Santiago, Laoag, Pagudpud and other Ilocos Norte towns, and Banaue in Ifugao.
You can buy at the terminal or book online on the operator's website, pay by GCash, other e-wallets or bank transfer, and show the e-voucher and a valid ID at the terminal. A reservation only counts once it is paid.
No. GV Florida also runs a Cubao stop in Quezon City (operated with Dagupan Bus Co.), a Kamias terminal and some PITX trips. Check the terminal printed on your ticket.