There are 5 ways to get from California to Ensenada by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 44m$744–1,193Drive 322.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Ensenadacar 322.2 km
3h 47m$657–949Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 46m$838–1,355Train, bus via Santa Ana
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 15m$956–1,449Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuanabus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 17m$769–1,494
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Ensenada is to drive which costs $650 - $950 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $650 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Ensenada via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between California and Ensenada is 328 km. The road distance is 322.2 km.
The best way to get from California to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $700 - $1200.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from California to Ensenada, including transfers.
California to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Los Angeles station.
California to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Ensenada is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from California to Ensenada.
There are 479+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Ensenada via Cross Border Express, San Diego and Tijuana International Airport in around 4h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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