There are 9 ways to get from Gilroy to Ensenada by bus, train, car, tram, or plane
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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$1,928–2,738Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilroy to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
15h 45m$1,300–1,900Drive 819 km
- Drive from Gilroy to Ensenadacar 819 km
8h 55m$1,647–2,379Line 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 45m$2,374–10,289Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
13h 40m$2,086–2,708Caltrain, 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 7m$2,341–6,127Caltrain, 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 50m$2,486–6,927Bus 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 18m$2,619–6,515Bus, 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 16m$3,582–7,787
Gilroy to Ensenada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Ensenada is to bus which costs $1300 - $1900 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 45m and costs $2300 - $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 $1900 - $2800.
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 462+ 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–5,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–4,600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–5,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–4,400
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–5,000
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
- $160–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $750–850
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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