There is now a direct bus between Sagada and Cubao (Manila). It is now being offered by Coda Lines.
They have very convenient schedules. Their buses leave at 8PM and 9PM from Cubao and arrive in Sagada the next morning and leave Sagada 2PM and 3PM and arrive in Cubao early morning. The bus passes NLEX, SXTEX, TPLEX, Maharlika Highway, Dalton Pass, Solano, Bagabag, Lagawe, Banaue and Bontoc. Taking between 12 to 13 hours.
We are sharing our experience of traveling from Sagada to Cubao by direct bus.