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How to get fromSalinas to Ensenadaby bus, plane, train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Ensenada by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 21m
    $1,875–9,438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    14h 12m
    $1,477–2,372

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    15h 51m
    $2,140–3,387

  4. Drive 810 km

    1. Drive from Salinas to Ensenadacar car 810 km
    8h 57m
    $1,585–2,290

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 20m
    $2,869–12,781

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 41m

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 28m

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    15h 15m
    $1,765–2,622

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,322Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Ensenada via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy Transit Center, Monterey & 3rd, Gilroy, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 14h 12m.

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