There are 7 ways to get from Oxnard to Ensenada by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
7h 22m$1,200–2,916Drive 418.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to Ensenada418.4 km
4h 54m$852–1,230Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
9h 49m$945–1,786Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
7h 50m$2,295–5,756Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation CenterPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
7h 53m$958–2,769Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
7h 41mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)LAX - IPL
- Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Progreso
- Take the bus from Progreso to Ensenada
8h 32m$2,485–4,176
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Ensenada is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $850 - $1300.
The distance between Oxnard and Ensenada is 440 km. The road distance is 418.4 km.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $1200 - $3000.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Oxnard to Ensenada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to Ensenada is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Oxnard to Ensenada.
There are 480+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Oxnard, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Oxnard to Ensenada. However, you can take the train to Santa Ana, walk to Santa Ana Bus Stop, take the bus to Cross Border Express Bus Station, walk to Tijuana International Airport, then take the bus to Ensenada. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxnard to Ensenada via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana, and Tijuana International Airport in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,000
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $200–270
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
Bus from Progreso to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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