There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Ensenada by bus, train, tram, 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 31m$743–1,214Drive 263 km
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Ensenadacar 263 km
3h 8m$531–767Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 51m$754–1,268Bus via University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 21m$576–1,356
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Ensenada is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Ensenada via Santa Ana and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Irvine and Ensenada is 285 km. The road distance is 263 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $700 - $1300.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Irvine to Ensenada, including transfers.
Irvine to Ensenada bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Irvine to Ensenada bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Ensenada is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Irvine to Ensenada.
There are 484+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a train from Tustin to Ensenada via Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 4h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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
- $190–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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