There are 3 ways to get from Encinitas to Ensenada by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
3h 33m$301–830Drive 170.1 km
- Drive from Encinitas to Ensenada170.1 km
2h 11m$357–515Train, bus
- Take the train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
5h 12m$366–740
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Ensenada is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Ensenada is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $350 - $550.
The distance between Encinitas and Ensenada is 189 km. The road distance is 170.1 km.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Encinitas to Ensenada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Ensenada is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Encinitas to Ensenada.
There are 450+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Encinitas to Ensenada. However, you can take the train to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot, walk to America Plaza Station, take the vehicle to Iris Avenue Station, drive to Tijuana International Airport, then take the bus to Ensenada. Alternatively, you can drive from Encinitas to Ensenada in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $45–120
Train from Encinitas Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $45–120
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from America Plaza Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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
- $190–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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