There are 5 ways to get from Ensenada to Oxnard by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to OxnardPacific Surfliner
7h 59m$48–114Bus, train via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnard
10h 30m$46–82Bus, train via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa AnaCbx
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Oxnard
8h 22m$65–117Drive 259.7 mi
- Drive from Ensenada to Oxnard259.7 mi
4h 49m$48–69Bus, train via Van Nuys
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to San Fernando - PacoimaCbx
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Oxnard
8h 37m$50–184
Ensenada to Oxnard by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to Oxnard is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to Oxnard is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Ensenada and Oxnard is 282 miles. The road distance is 261.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to Oxnard without a car is to bus and train via Santa Ana which takes 8h 22m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Ensenada to Oxnard, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to Oxnard is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Ensenada to Oxnard.
There are 121+ hotels available in Oxnard.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Oxnard, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ensenada to Oxnard. However, you can take the bus to Tijuana International Airport, drive to Iris Avenue Station, take the vehicle to America Plaza Station, walk to San Diego, then take the train to Oxnard. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ensenada to Oxnard via Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Santa Ana, and Santa Ana in around 8h 22m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Van Nuys to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- 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
- $10–22
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to San Fernando - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- 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
- $10–18
- 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
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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