There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada by bus, train, tram, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus Las Vegas / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
3h 25m$659–1,074Drive 272.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Ensenadacar 272.3 km
3h 15m$537–775Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 55m$719–1,205Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 37m$543–1,283
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Ensenada via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Ensenada is 278 km. The road distance is 272.3 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs $650 - $1100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Ensenada is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Santa Ana to Ensenada.
There are 480+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Ensenada via Cross Border Express Bus Station and Tijuana International Airport in around 3h 25m.
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
- $470–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- 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 Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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