There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Ensenada by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
10h 59m$1,417–2,133Drive 823.9 km
- Drive from Modesto to Ensenadacar 823.9 km
9h$1,607–2,321Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 36m$2,004–10,004Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
16h 25m$1,461–3,985Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SFO - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 26m$1,964–9,214Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 55m$2,357–12,177Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SMF - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 28m$2,563–12,408Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane FAT - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 14m$2,595–13,522
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Ensenada is to bus which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Ensenada is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $2000 - $10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Modesto and arriving at Ensenada via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Modesto and Ensenada is 862 km. The road distance is 823.9 km.
The best way to get from Modesto to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $1400 - $2200.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Modesto to Ensenada, including transfers.
Modesto to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Modesto station.
Modesto to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Ensenada is 824 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Modesto to Ensenada.
There are 470+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Modesto to Ensenada via Cross Border Express, San Diego and Tijuana International Airport in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–12,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–12,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–9,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–12,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Bus from Modesto to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,800
- 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
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $35
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $310–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–700
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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