There are 5 ways to get from Ensenada to Palmdale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via San Fernando
best- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to San Fernando - Pacoimabus Cbx
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Stationtrain
8h 56m$51–89Drive 248 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ensenada to Palmdalecar 248 mi
4h 38m$46–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
9h 12m$54–96Bus, 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 L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
9h 30m$51–83Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain
10h 51m$47–83
Ensenada to Palmdale by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to Palmdale is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to Palmdale is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Ensenada and Palmdale is 277 miles. The road distance is 249.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to Palmdale without a car is to bus and train via San Fernando which takes 8h 56m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Ensenada to Palmdale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to Palmdale is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ensenada to Palmdale.
There are 62+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Palmdale, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ensenada to Palmdale. However, you can take the bus to Tijuana International Airport, walk to Cross Border Express, San Diego, take the bus to San Fernando - Pacoima, walk to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, take the line 761 bus to Sylmar Station, walk to Sylmar / San Fernando, then take the train to Palmdale Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ensenada to Palmdale Station via Tijuana International Airport, Iris Avenue Station, America Plaza Station, San Diego, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $30–40
- 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
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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
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
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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