There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Ensenada by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown 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
5h 24m$817–1,311Drive 284.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Ensenada284.7 km
3h 22m$581–838Train, bus via San Diego
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
6h 54m$876–1,471Train, bus via Oceanside
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
9h 6m$894–1,791Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus TerminalFlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
9h 8m$759–1,551
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Ensenada is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Magnolia + Sunnyside and arriving at Ensenada via Riverside, San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Riverside and Ensenada is 340 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Riverside to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $800 - $1400.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Riverside to Ensenada, including transfers.
Riverside to Ensenada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Ensenada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Ensenada is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Riverside to Ensenada.
There are 480+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Ensenada via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, and Tijuana International Airport in around 9h 8m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $140–200
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–340
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $250–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $480–600
- 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
- $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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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