You have a number of transportation options to travel to Bukidnon from Manila.
The fastest is via air that lands in Cagayan de Oro City, the nearest airport to Bukidnon. Then you will just ride a bus from Cagayan de Oro City to Bukidnon.
Another option is via ferry. You will ride the Manila to Cagayan de Oro ferry then from Cagayan de Oro, ride a bus that passes Bukidnon.
If you want land travel, you can do it too. There is a bus that travels the Cagayan de Oro to Manila and vice versa daily.
Manila to Bukidnon Travel Time
Travel time depends on the mode of transportation you use.
Option 1- Manila to Bukidnon by Air
The nearest airport to Bukidnon is the Laguindingan Airport in Cagayan de Oro City.
This option requires you to fly from Manila to Cagayan de Oro. From the airport, you will have to ride a shuttle van or bus or taxi going to Agora Terminal. From there, you can ride a bus from Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon.
Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Asia has regular flights from Manila to Cagayan de Oro.
Check flights at Trip.com or 12go.asia.
Travel by plane from Manila to Cagayan de Oro only takes 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Option 2-Manila to Bukidnon Ferry
For this option, you will take the Manila to Cagayan de Oro Ferry then bus from Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon.
You will have to go to Manila North Harbor Pier 4 where you will catch a ride of the 2Go ferry going to Cagayan de Oro.
Travel time for the ferry from Manila to Cagayan de Oro takes almost 36 hours.
Once you arrive in Cagayan de Oro Port, head over to Agora Bus Terminal where you can catch a bus that travels to Bukidnon.
Check ferry price from Manila to Cagayan de Oro here.
Option 3- Manila to Cagayan de Oro Bus
Another option for your Manila to Bukidnon travel is to ride a bus from Manila to Cagayan de Oro City. From there, you will have to ride another bus going to Bukidnon.
Travel time from Manila to Cagayan de Oro by bus takes 3 days.
Philtranco or Philippine Transportation Company has daily trips from Manila to Cagayan de Oro and vice versa.
You will also go through 2 ferry crossings with this option. The Bicol-Samar and Leyte-Surigao crossings.
You can catch the bus at the PITX or Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.
Takeaways
Travel from Manila to Cagayan de Oro City is just easy as you have numerous options.
The fastest is of course by air.
But travelling by sea can be fun as well.
There are also those that love land travel, so bus is another option.
Happy traveling.