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How to get fromChicago to Ensenadaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Ensenada by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    10h 58m
    $4,557–19,915

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    11h 33m
    $3,257–13,915

  3. Train, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    2d
    $11,250–24,668

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    2d 1h
    $6,459–12,410

  5. Drive 3,345.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ensenadacar car 3,345.4 km
    36h 52m
    $6,644–9,597

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    12h 35m
    $6,252–26,947

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Bernardino to Cross Border Express Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    13h 58m
    $5,319–21,483

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    14h 3m
    $3,814–11,298

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    13h 35m
    $3,524–12,818

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Ensenadabus bus
    2d 22h
    $12,366–26,569

Chicago to Ensenada by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$12,366Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ensenada via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 2d 1h.

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