There are 6 ways to get from El Monte to Ensenada by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
6h 58m$893–1,543Drive 318.9 km
cheapest- Drive from El Monte to Ensenadacar 318.9 km
3h 46m$626–904Train, 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
7h 11m$986–2,241Bus via Norwalk Station
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 33m$750–1,224Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 20m$739–1,323Bus #2
- Take the bus from El Monte to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 29m$788–1,233
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Monte to Ensenada is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from El Monte to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte station to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from El Monte Station - Lower Level and arriving at Ensenada via Norwalk Station, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between El Monte and Ensenada is 358 km. The road distance is 318.9 km.
The best way to get from El Monte to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 6h 58m and costs $850 - $1600.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from El Monte to Ensenada, including transfers.
El Monte to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave station.
El Monte to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Monte to Ensenada is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from El Monte to Ensenada.
There are 463+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Ensenada via Norwalk Station, Florence / Malabar, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 33m.
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Monte to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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