There are 5 ways to get from Ensenada to California by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Los Angelesbus Cbx
5h 34m$41–68Bus via Tijuana
cheapest- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuanabus San José del Cabo
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
7h 49m$36–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 7m$47–79Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Ensenada to Los Angelescar 199.9 mi
3h 42m$37–53Bus, train via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Anabus Cbx
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
6h 27m$53–82
Ensenada to California by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to California is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to California is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ensenada to California. However, there are services departing from Ensenada and arriving at Los Angeles via Cross Border Express Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Ensenada and California is 207 miles. The road distance is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to California without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Ensenada to California, including transfers.
Ensenada to California bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Ensenada station.
Ensenada to California bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to California is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Ensenada to California.
There are 3388+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and California, USA?
You can take a bus from Ensenada to Los Angeles via Tijuana International Airport and Cross Border Express Bus Station in around 5h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- info@autobusesaguila.com
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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