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Florida bus terminals: Sampaloc, Cubao, Kamias and Northern Luzon

GV Florida uses three Metro Manila terminals — one under another company’s name. Find yours, compare the six fare classes, book online.

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What is the Florida Bus Terminal?

Florida Bus Terminal is not one single terminal. GV Florida Transport, Inc. — the company most passengers simply call "Florida" — operates from several terminals, and its main Metro Manila terminal is in Sampaloc, Manila.

GV Florida Transport was founded by Virgilio Florida, Sr. in 1970, was previously known as Florida Liner, and was incorporated under its current name in 1999. It is one of the major bus companies serving Northern Luzon, with destinations across Cagayan Valley, the Ilocos Region and Central Luzon.

Main terminal

832 A.H. Lacson Ave. corner Earnshaw St., Sampaloc, Manila.

Metro Manila points

Sampaloc, Cubao and the newer Kamias terminal in Quezon City.

Main corridors

Manila to Tuguegarao, Isabela and Laoag are the company's busiest routes.

Important

Schedules, fares and boarding points change. Your confirmed ticket takes priority.

The main passenger confusion

Sampaloc, Cubao or Kamias — which Florida terminal?

These Metro Manila departure points are not interchangeable, and one of them is not even operated by GV Florida directly. Identify your destination first, then use the terminal assigned to that route.

Main terminal

Sampaloc, Manila

832 A.H. Lacson Ave. cor. Earnshaw St., Sampaloc, Manila

The company's head office and primary Metro Manila terminal. This is the address GV Florida publishes as its official contact location.

Operated by Dagupan Bus

Cubao, Quezon City

Cubao, Quezon City

GV Florida lists Cubao as a Metro Manila departure point operated by Dagupan Bus Company. If your ticket or the terminal signage says Dagupan Bus, that does not automatically mean you are in the wrong place.

Newer terminal

Kamias, Quezon City

Kamias, Quezon City

Listed by GV Florida as a new terminal. Because it is more recent, it appears less often in older blog posts and map results than Sampaloc or Cubao.

Why Cubao causes the most confusion. GV Florida's ordinary (non-air-conditioned) fare class is operated as Dagupan Bus Company. So passengers booking a cheap Florida seat can find themselves at a Dagupan Bus counter, boarding a Dagupan-branded bus, and assume they have been given the wrong ticket. Check the route and departure time on your ticket rather than the name painted on the bus.

Every Florida terminal

GV Florida bus terminal locations

The Sampaloc address below is published by GV Florida Transport on its official website. For provincial terminals the operator publishes destination names rather than full street addresses, so this guide gives map searches instead of inventing addresses it cannot verify.

Manila · Head office

Florida Sampaloc Terminal

832 A.H. Lacson Ave. corner Earnshaw St., Sampaloc, Manila

Use for: the main Metro Manila departures toward Cagayan Valley and the Ilocos Region.

Published contact: 02-493-7956

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Quezon City

Florida Cubao Terminal

Cubao, Quezon City — operated by Dagupan Bus Company

Use for: Metro Manila departures listed under the Cubao boarding point, including ordinary fare class services.

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Quezon City · New

Florida Kamias Terminal

Kamias, Quezon City

Use for: departures specifically assigned to the Kamias boarding point on your ticket.

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Cagayan

Tuguegarao Terminal

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan

Use for: the flagship Manila–Tuguegarao corridor, plus inter-provincial lines to Claveria, Sanchez Mira and Baguio via San Jose City.

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Ilocos Norte

Laoag Terminal

Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Use for: Manila–Laoag services routed via Dau/Tarlac, and onward Ilocos Norte stops including Batac, Paoay, Bacarra and Pagudpud.

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Isabela

Santiago, Ilagan & Isabela stops

Santiago City · Ilagan City · Cauayan · Roxas · Jones · Echague

Use for: the heavily served Isabela corridor. GV Florida lists more than ten separate Isabela destinations, so check which town your ticket names.

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Benguet · Ifugao

Baguio & Banaue

Baguio City, Benguet · Banaue, Ifugao

Use for: Baguio services and the Banaue route, which is one of the few direct long-distance options to the Ifugao rice terraces area.

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Other towns

Provincial stops & roadside boarding

Cagayan · Isabela · Quirino · Kalinga · Nueva Vizcaya · Pampanga · Bataan · Tarlac

GV Florida states that passengers may board and leave the bus at any point along provincial routes. Search your exact origin and destination first, then use the boarding point listed for that departure.

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Where does GV Florida actually go?

A quick orientation to the regions on the official GV Florida destination list. Individual towns within each region are served by different services, and some are reached only on selected trips.

Region Main destinations listed Routing notes
Cagayan Tuguegarao, Aparri, Gonzaga, Ballesteros, Buguey, Santa Ana, Lasam, Gattaran, Baggao, Piat, Solana, Enrile, Sanchez-Mira, Abulug Tuguegarao runs via SCTEX/Ilagan, with selected trips via Roxas/Cabatuan. Sanchez-Mira and Abulug are routed via Laoag.
Isabela & Santiago Ilagan, Cauayan, Santiago City, Roxas, Jones, Echague, Burgos, Quirino, San Mariano, San Mateo, Santo Tomas Santo Tomas is served via Delfin Albano. The Isabela corridor has the densest stop list in the network.
Ilocos Norte Laoag, Batac, Dingras, Pagudpud, Bacarra, Nueva Era, Banna, Paoay, Pasuquin Laoag services are routed via Dau/Tarlac rather than through Cagayan Valley. PHBus also lists La Union among the areas GV Florida serves, as a stop on this corridor, though it does not appear on the operator's own destination list.
Cordillera Baguio City, Banaue, Tabuk Tabuk is reached via Roxas–Quezon. Banaue is a notable tourist destination on the network.
Nueva Vizcaya & Quirino Solano, Maddela Maddela is listed both via Cordon and via Cabarroguis depending on the service.
Central Luzon San Fernando, Mabalacat, San Simon (Pampanga); Balanga, Orani (Bataan); Tarlac City Mabalacat is served via the Dau terminal.
Inter-provincial Tuguegarao–Claveria, Tuguegarao–Sanchez Mira, Tuguegarao–Baguio Tuguegarao–Baguio runs via San Jose City. These do not touch Metro Manila at all.

GV Florida does not serve the Visayas or Mindanao. The network is Northern and Central Luzon only. If you are looking for bus travel to Cebu, Bacolod or Davao, you need a different operator.

Fare classes explained

The six GV Florida fare classes

This is the second biggest source of booking confusion. GV Florida sells six distinct classes on the same corridors, and the difference between them is substantial — from a 60-seat non-air-conditioned bus to a 35-berth sleeper.

Ordinary Fare

50–60 seats · no air conditioning

Operated as Dagupan Bus Company. The cheapest option and the one most likely to leave passengers confused about which bus they should be boarding.

Regular Fare

45–50 seats

The standard air-conditioned service. No onboard restroom at this tier.

Deluxe Class

41–45 seats · restroom

Adds an onboard restroom, which matters considerably on a 10-hour run to Cagayan.

Executive Deluxe

41 seats · restroom · air suspension

More legroom and air suspension for a smoother ride on the long northern highways.

Super Deluxe

29 seats · 2x1 layout · non-stop

Spacious 2x1 seating, two LCD screens and a restroom. Operates as a non-stop service.

Sleeper Class

35 bunk beds · non-stop

Actual bunk beds, four TVs and a restroom. GV Florida lists this specifically for Manila–Tuguegarao travel, not as a network-wide product.

Booking tip. On a search results page, two GV Florida departures on the same route at similar times can differ by several hundred pesos purely because of fare class. Before you pick the cheaper one, check whether it is the ordinary non-air-conditioned service and whether it has a restroom — on the Manila–Tuguegarao run that difference is felt over roughly ten hours.

Busiest northern corridors

Popular Florida bus routes

Use the terminal and fare-class guidance above first, then search your route and travel date. Journey times vary considerably with traffic on the northern highways.

Manila→Tuguegarao
The flagship corridor. Sleeper class available on this route. Via SCTEX/Ilagan, selected trips via Roxas/Cabatuan.
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Manila→Laoag
Ilocos Norte corridor, routed via Dau/Tarlac. Onward stops include Batac, Paoay and Pagudpud.
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Manila→Isabela
One of the three headline Florida corridors. Covers Santiago, Ilagan and Cauayan plus the wider Isabela stop list in a single search.
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Manila→La Union
Served on the Ilocos corridor running toward Laoag. Useful for San Fernando and San Juan.
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Manila→Quirino
The Maddela and Cabarroguis side of the network, listed via Cordon or via Cabarroguis depending on the trip.
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Manila→Santiago City
Isabela gateway and a common transfer point for onward Cagayan Valley towns.
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Manila→Ilagan
Provincial capital of Isabela, also on the main Tuguegarao routing.
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Manila→Banaue
Popular with travellers heading to the Ifugao rice terraces. Limited services — book early.
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Manila→Baguio
Competitive corridor with several operators. Confirm the departure is GV Florida.
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Manila→Aparri
Far northern Cagayan coast. One of the longest runs on the network.
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Manila→Pagudpud
Northern Ilocos beach destination, served on the Laoag corridor.
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Tuguegarao→Baguio
Inter-provincial line via San Jose City — does not pass through Metro Manila.
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Tuguegarao→Manila
Return leg. Check whether your drop-off is Sampaloc, Cubao or Kamias.
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Laoag→Manila
Return Ilocos leg. Journey times vary with Tarlac and NLEX traffic.
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Manila→Tabuk
Kalinga destination, routed via Roxas–Quezon.
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A city-pair search returns every operator running that road, not GV Florida alone. Read the operator name on the result before paying, and check the boarding point matches the terminal you plan to reach.

Passenger questions answered

Florida Bus Terminal FAQ

Answers focus on the questions that most often cause missed buses, wrong-terminal trips and booking confusion.

Where is the main Florida bus terminal in Manila?

GV Florida Transport publishes its address as 832 A.H. Lacson Avenue corner Earnshaw Street, Sampaloc, Manila, with the contact number 02-493-7956. This is the head office and main Metro Manila terminal, but not every Florida departure leaves from Sampaloc.

Is "Florida Bus" the same as GV Florida Transport?

Yes. The registered company is GV Florida Transport, Inc. It was founded by Virgilio Florida, Sr. in 1970, was previously known as Florida Liner, and was incorporated under the current name in 1999. Passengers, booking sites and signage all shorten it to "Florida", which is why searches return a mix of names.

Why does my Florida ticket say Dagupan Bus?

Because GV Florida's ordinary (non-air-conditioned) fare class is operated as Dagupan Bus Company, and GV Florida lists its Cubao departure point as operated by Dagupan Bus. A Dagupan name on the counter or the bus does not automatically mean your ticket is wrong — check the route and departure time instead.

How many Florida terminals are there in Metro Manila?

GV Florida lists three Metro Manila departure points: Sampaloc in Manila, Cubao in Quezon City (operated by Dagupan Bus Company), and a newer terminal in Kamias, Quezon City. Do not pick whichever is closest to you — use the one assigned to your route or shown on your ticket.

Can I book Florida bus tickets online?

Yes, selected GV Florida services can be found and booked online. The operator's own website links to iWantSeats as its booking channel. Third-party platforms also list GV Florida city-pair routes — use the search on this page to see what is currently bookable for your date, then complete the reservation with the booking provider.

What is the difference between the Florida fare classes?

GV Florida operates six classes. Ordinary fare seats 50–60 with no air conditioning and runs as Dagupan Bus. Regular fare seats 45–50. Deluxe seats 41–45 with a restroom. Executive Deluxe seats 41 with more legroom, a restroom and air suspension. Super Deluxe is a 29-seat 2x1 layout with two LCD screens, a restroom and non-stop operation. Sleeper Class has 35 bunk beds, four TVs and a restroom.

Does Florida have a sleeper bus?

Yes. GV Florida lists a Sleeper Class with 35 bunk beds, four televisions and an onboard restroom, operating non-stop. The operator specifies it for Manila–Tuguegarao travel, so do not assume sleeper berths are available on every northern route.

Does GV Florida go to Baguio?

Yes. Baguio City appears on the official GV Florida destination list under the Ilocos Region grouping, and there is also an inter-provincial Tuguegarao–Baguio line routed via San Jose City. Baguio is served by many operators, so confirm your selected departure is actually GV Florida.

Does Florida travel to Banaue and the rice terraces?

Banaue, Ifugao is on the official GV Florida destination list. It is one of the few direct long-distance bus options toward the Ifugao rice terraces area, which makes it popular with travellers and worth booking ahead during peak season.

Which route does the Manila–Tuguegarao bus take?

GV Florida lists Tuguegarao as served via SCTEX/Ilagan, with selected trips routed via Roxas/Cabatuan. The routing affects which intermediate towns the bus passes, so if you are getting off before Tuguegarao, check which variant your trip uses.

Can I get on or off between terminals?

GV Florida states that passengers may board and leave the bus at any point along its provincial destinations. In practice this applies to the provincial road sections rather than to non-stop Super Deluxe and Sleeper services, which are specifically described as non-stop.

Does GV Florida go to Cebu, Bacolod or Davao?

No. GV Florida's network covers Northern and Central Luzon — Cagayan Valley, the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Pampanga, Bataan and Tarlac. It does not operate services in the Visayas or Mindanao.

How early should I arrive at the terminal?

Sampaloc and Cubao are both congested street-side terminals rather than enclosed stations, so budget time for finding the right bay on the pavement. Cagayan Valley and Ilocos routes sell out hard around All Saints' Day, Holy Week and Christmas, when families travel north in volume.

Are Florida schedules and fares fixed?

No. GV Florida adjusts departures seasonally and the Tuguegarao routing itself varies between the SCTEX/Ilagan and Roxas/Cabatuan variants. A timetable screenshot from a blog post is the least reliable source you can travel on.

Does GV Florida offer bus rental or chartering?

Yes. GV Florida states on its official website that it offers bus chartering services to individuals and corporations. Charter enquiries go through the operator directly rather than through passenger ticketing channels.

Is floridabusterminal.ph the official GV Florida website?

No. This is an independent passenger information and booking guide. The official operator website is gvfloridatrans.com. Operator names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Source & accuracy

Built around the official GV Florida information

Terminal addresses, the destination list, fare-class descriptions, company history and contact details on this page are primarily based on the official GV Florida Transport, Inc. website. Where the operator publishes a destination name but not a full street address, this guide links to a map search instead of presenting an unverified address as official.

Northern Luzon schedules shift with road works, weather and peak season. Where this page and your printed ticket disagree, the ticket wins.

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