There are 4 ways to get from Ensenada to Santa Ana 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, San Diego to Santa Anabus Cbx
4h 34m$38–64Drive 168.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ensenada to Santa Anacar 168.9 mi
3h 11m$31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 9m$41–73Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Anabus Tijuana
6h 49m$31–73
Ensenada to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ensenada to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Ensenada and arriving at Santa Ana via Cross Border Express, San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Ensenada and Santa Ana is 173 miles. The road distance is 169.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Ensenada to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Ensenada to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Ensenada station.
Ensenada to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to Santa Ana is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Ensenada to Santa Ana.
There are 470+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ensenada to Santa Ana via Tijuana International Airport and Cross Border Express, San Diego in around 4h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- 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 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 Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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