There are 7 ways to get from Palmdale to Ensenada by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 20m$875–1,381Drive 401 km
cheapest- Drive from Palmdale to Ensenadacar 401 km
4h 43m$781–1,128Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 25m$926–1,467Train, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 15m$1,545–6,811Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 50m$978–1,616Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Palmdale Station 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
10h 17m$865–1,521Train, fly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus
- Take the train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Progresocar
- Take the bus from Progreso to Ensenadabus
9h$2,350–4,051
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmdale to Ensenada is to drive which costs $750 - $1200 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palmdale to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $750 - $1200.
The distance between Palmdale and Ensenada is 444 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Palmdale to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 8h 20m and costs $850 - $1400.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Palmdale to Ensenada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmdale to Ensenada is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Palmdale to Ensenada.
There are 466+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Palmdale, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Palmdale to Ensenada. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, 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 Palmdale Station to Ensenada via Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, San Fernando - Pacoima, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–5,500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,700
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Palmdale Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- 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
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
- 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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