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How to get fromGoleta to Ensenadaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Ensenada by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSBA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
    4h 53m
    $1,362–6,850

  2. Drive 487.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Ensenadacar487.9 km
    5h 35m
    $1,016–1,468

  3. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
    8h 46m
    $1,352–1,799

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
    9h 16m
    $1,254–2,263

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
    8h 14m
    $3,193–8,389

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
    9h 26m
    $1,196–1,760

  7. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuanabus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
    12h 8m
    $2,172–3,028

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$872Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Ensenada via Isla Vista, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 9h 16m.

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