There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ensenada by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane SJO - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
12h 13m$3,841–7,468Bus
- Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus
- Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Ensenadabus
4d 1h$6,026–9,580Drive 5,262.9 km
- Drive from San José to Ensenadacar 5,262.9 km
2d 16h$11,965–17,282Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane SJO - MXL
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenadabus
17h 38m$4,961–16,678Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJO - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
15h 48m$4,032–15,835Bus via Guatemala City
- Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus
- Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenadabus
4d 13h$7,131–14,299Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal NicaBus to Managuabus
- Take the bus from Managua to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4d 23h$6,865–8,957
Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Rica to Ensenada is to fly and bus which costs $3800 - $7500 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Rica to Ensenada is to fly and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs $3800 - $7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Rica to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from San José and arriving at Ensenada via San Salvador, Tapachula, Paradero Politécnico and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Costa Rica and Ensenada is 4302 km. The road distance is 5262.9 km.
The best way to get from Costa Rica to Ensenada without a car is to bus via Guatemala City which takes 4 days 13h and costs $7000 - $15000.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Costa Rica to Ensenada, including transfers.
Costa Rica to Ensenada bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, depart from San José station.
Costa Rica to Ensenada bus services, operated by Transporte del SOL, arrive at San Salvador station.
Ensenada is 1h behind Costa Rica. It is currently 6:28 PM in Costa Rica and 5:28 PM in Ensenada.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Rica to Ensenada is 5263 km. It takes approximately 2 days 16h to drive from Costa Rica to Ensenada.
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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
Flights from Juan Santamaría International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,800–15,000
- 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
Bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- 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
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
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