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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ensenadaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ensenada by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJO - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    12h 11m
    $5,522–26,730

  2. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    14h 47m
    $4,592–16,705

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Ensenadabus bus
    4d 1h
    $6,162–9,716

  4. Drive  5,262.9 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ensenadacar car 5,262.9 km
    2d 16h
    $12,833–18,536

  5. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane SJO - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenadabus bus
    17h 38m
    $4,962–17,680

  6. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    6. Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenadabus bus
    4d 13h
    $7,263–14,443

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Ensenadabus bus
    5d
    $7,475–9,386

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,301.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ensenada, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Ensenada via San Salvador, San Salvador, Tapachula, Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 4d 1h.

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