There are 5 ways to get from California to Ensenada by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 39m$848–1,452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 47m$557–1,220Train, 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 43m$870–1,975Drive 322.1 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Ensenadacar 322.1 km
3h 48m$632–913Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 26m$867–1,647
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 station to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Ensenada via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 39m and costs $850 - $1500.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from California to Ensenada, including transfers.
California to Ensenada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
California to Ensenada bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal 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 431+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ensenada via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- 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
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Schedules at
- greyhound.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 San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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