Motorists and commuters will arrive in Pampanga in just 1-½ hours by car or bus from Manila through the North Luzon Expressway exiting via San Fernando, Angeles or Dau Toll Plaza.
All bus lines linking Manila with Baguio, Pangasinan, and Ilocos pass through the province. Philippine Rabbit serves the provincial capital (San Fernando) from Manila. Victory Liner links Angeles City and Olongapo City. Baliwag Transit and E. Jose Transport operates route services from Olongapo City to Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija via San Fernando, Pampanga. Arayat Express also serves the San Fernando-Cabanatuan route.
Other buses that pass through the towns of Pampanga include Dagupan Bus Lines, Dangwa Tranco, Five Star Bus Co., Farinas Transit, Franco Federico Lines, Maria De Leon Trans, Partas Trans Co. and Viron Transit.
Also, there are jeepneys and/or mini-buses in each town or city that serve inter-zonal points towards other parts of the province.
The Philippine National Railways line passes through Pampanga. The railroad is idle now, but it will be activated soon once the Manila-Clark service of the NorthRail Project is completed.
Air travelers, on the other hand, may reach Pampanga via the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (formerly called Clark International Airport) inside Clarkfield, near the Angeles-Porac-Mabalacat area. Just outside, visitors may take taxis, shuttles, jeepneys or buses to begin their trip of the province.
To Pampanga, from Pasay:
Bus lines: Victory Liner, Dagupan Bus, Partas, Saulog
Travel time: 2 hours
To Pampanga, from Cubao:
Bus lines: Victory Liner, Partas, Dagupan Bus, Philippine Rabbit, Saulog
Travel time: 1:30 hours
To Pampanga, from Avenida:
Bus lines: Philippine Rabbit, RJ Express
Travel time:1:30 hours
Trips from Manila to Pampanga and vice-versa are available 24-hours a day.
