There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Ensenada by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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 Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
11h 22m$2,193–3,066Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
15h 45m$1,300–2,000Drive 819 km
- Drive from Gilroy to Ensenadacar 819 km
8h 55m$1,718–2,481Line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
8h 53m$2,430–10,911Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
13h 40m$2,154–2,844Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
9h 12m$2,516–6,458Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
9h 55m$2,666–8,093Bus, line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, tram
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MRY - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
10h 13m$3,741–7,911Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CAbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
10h 19m$2,770–6,831
Gilroy to Ensenada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Ensenada is to bus which costs $1300 - $2000 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Ensenada is to line 68 bus and tram and fly and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $2400 - $11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gilroy and arriving at Ensenada. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Gilroy and Ensenada is 834 km. The road distance is 819 km.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Ensenada without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 22m and costs $2100 - $3100.
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Gilroy to Ensenada, including transfers.
Gilroy to Ensenada bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Gilroy station.
Gilroy to Ensenada bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Ensenada is 819 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Gilroy to Ensenada.
There are 461+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Gilroy to Ensenada via San Ysidro in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,200
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $42–47
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $47
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $130–170
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $140–180
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $130–170
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Gilroy, CA McDonalds to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–900
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $400–600
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from San Ysidro to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Gilroy to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,000
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $1,300–2,000
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $400–600
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from Monterey & 5th to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $45–95
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $1,600–2,100
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $700–1,200
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $260–490
- Titanium
- $280–490
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