There are 4 ways to get from Oxnard to Ensenada by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from Oxnard to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 48m$1,192–2,171Drive 418.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Oxnard to Ensenadacar 418.3 km
4h 55m$817–1,180Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 54m$1,233–2,716Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 48m$892–1,537
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxnard to Ensenada is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oxnard to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $800 - $1200.
The distance between Oxnard and Ensenada is 440 km. The road distance is 418.3 km.
The best way to get from Oxnard to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 7h 48m and costs $1100 - $2200.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Oxnard to Ensenada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxnard to Ensenada is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Oxnard to Ensenada.
There are 463+ 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, take the bus to Cross Border Express, San Diego, walk to Tijuana International Airport, then take the bus to Ensenada. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oxnard to Ensenada via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, Iris Avenue Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oxnard to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $950–2,100
- 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
- $180–250
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- 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
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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