There are 4 ways to get from Albuquerque to Ensenada by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ABQ - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
7h 46m$9,990–15,743Drive 1,278.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Albuquerque to Ensenadacar 1,278.4 km
14h 9m$2,681–3,873Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenadabus
18h 13m$2,687–4,261Train, bus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
21h 44m$10,011–15,425
Albuquerque to Ensenada by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Ensenada is to drive which costs $2600 - $3900 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Ensenada is to fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $10000 - $16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Ensenada via Phoenix Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Ensenada is 1167 km. The road distance is 1278.4 km.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 18h 13m and costs $2600 - $4300.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Albuquerque to Ensenada, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Ensenada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Ensenada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Ensenada is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 11:02 PM in Albuquerque and 10:02 PM in Ensenada.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Ensenada is 1278 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Albuquerque to Ensenada.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Ensenada via Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 18h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–7,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8,500–14,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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