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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Ensenadaby taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Ensenada by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenadabus
    7h 28m
    $2,517–4,471

  2. Drive 358 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Ensenadacar358 km
    4h 16m
    $749–1,081

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePSP - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
    7h 39m
    $3,803–12,727

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
    10h 43m
    $1,210–1,966

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,349Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Ensenada. However, you can take the taxi to Desert Hot Springs, take the bus to Calexico Bus Station, walk to C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, take the bus to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, walk to Mexicali, then take the bus to Ensenada. Alternatively, you can drive from Joshua Tree to Ensenada in around 4h 16m.

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