There are 9 ways to get from Playa del Rey to Ensenada by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
6h 13m$2,113–3,458Line 115 bus, bus via Anaheim
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester / Pershing to Norwalk Stationbus 115
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
11h$668–1,163Train, bus via Santa Ana
- Take the train from Los Angeles 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
7h 8m$1,439–2,281Drive 331.6 km
- Drive from Playa del Rey to Ensenadacar 331.6 km
4h 3m$682–985Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- 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
4h 53m$1,620–6,902Line 115 bus, line 460 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manchester / Pershing to Norwalk Stationbus 115
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 18m$751–1,176Line 115 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Manchester / Pershing to Norwalk Stationbus 115
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 38m$801–1,276Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane LAX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
6h 8m$1,420–5,272Fly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus
- 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
5h 37m$2,190–4,252
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playa del Rey to Ensenada is to drive which costs $650 - $1000 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Playa del Rey to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $650 - $1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Playa del Rey to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Manchester / Pershing and arriving at Ensenada via Norwalk Station, Anaheim-Cerritos and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Playa del Rey and Ensenada is 372 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Playa del Rey to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 7h 8m and costs $1400 - $2300.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Playa del Rey to Ensenada, including transfers.
Playa del Rey to Ensenada bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Manchester / Pershing station.
Playa del Rey to Ensenada bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Norwalk Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Playa del Rey to Ensenada is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Playa del Rey to Ensenada.
There are 468+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Playa del Rey, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Manchester / Pershing to Ensenada via Norwalk Station, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express Bus Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–5,500
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–4,300
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
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Progreso to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
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
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Manchester / Pershing to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–650
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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