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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Ensenadaby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Ensenada by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 30m
    $1,010–2,070

  2. Drive 474.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Ensenadacar car 474.6 km
    5h 28m
    $935–1,350

  3. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 32m
    $1,258–2,569

  4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    6h 24m
    $1,489–8,360

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 6m
    $966–2,454

  6. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    11h 15m
    $1,236–3,311

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 15m
    $1,946–8,961

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$1,054Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Ensenada via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 8h 30m.

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