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How to get fromCosta Rica to Ensenadaby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ensenada by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus

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    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 56m
    $3,241–5,969

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

    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 Encuentro Fortuna to López Mateos y Tenochtitlanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ensenadabus bus
    3d 23h
    $4,578–6,412

  3. Drive 5,262.8 km

    1. Drive from San José to Ensenadacar car 5,262.8 km
    2d 16h
    $12,300–17,766

  4. 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
    16h 35m
    $4,331–15,979

  5. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJO - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    15h 36m
    $5,333–19,853

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Politécnicobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Ensenadabus bus
    4d 1h
    $6,750–9,350

  7. Bus #2

    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 Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    6. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Ensenadabus bus
    4d 20h
    $4,712–7,233

  8. Bus #3

    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 Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    4d 23h
    $6,883–8,975

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,302 km
  • Duration: 12h 56m

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, Encuentro Fortuna, López Mateos y Tenochtitlan, and Guadalajara in around 3d 23h.

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