There are 5 ways to get from California to Ensenada by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 7m$1,110–1,854Drive 322.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Ensenadacar 322.1 km
3h 48m$641–925Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
8h 3m$1,091–2,169Bus via Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
6h 19m$1,131–1,796Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
7h 5m$931–1,464
California to Ensenada by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Ensenada is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Spring St and 1st St E and arriving at Ensenada via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between California and Ensenada is 333 km. The road distance is 322.1 km.
The best way to get from California to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 5h 7m and costs $1100 - $1900.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from California to Ensenada, including transfers.
California to Ensenada bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
California to Ensenada bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Central, B.C. station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Ensenada is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from California to Ensenada.
There are 467+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Ensenada via El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, and Tijuana in around 6h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–800
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $480–700
Bus from San Ysidro to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $490–700
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $600–900
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $470–700
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $470–700
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