The average bus between Monterey and Ensenada takes 22h 43m and the fastest bus takes 20h 54m. There is at least one bus per day from Monterey to Ensenada. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Monterey and Ensenada. The earliest departure is at 11:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monterey is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Ensenada at 9:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 22h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 59m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Monterey to Ensenada? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Monterey station and arriving at Ensenada station via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
Monterey to Ensenada bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Monterey to Ensenada bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Ensenada station.
The distance between Monterey and Ensenada is 716.2 km. The road distance is 960 km.
You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Ensenada via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 16h 9m.