There are 5 ways to get from Sylmar to Ensenada by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus Sacramento / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
6h 54m$769–1,303Drive 357.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sylmar to Ensenadacar 357.9 km
4h 15m$706–1,019Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 27m$922–1,539Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- 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
6h 54m$1,498–7,244Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 54m$788–1,594
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sylmar to Ensenada is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sylmar to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $700 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sylmar station to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Sylmar Station and arriving at Ensenada via San Fernando - Pacoima and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Sylmar and Ensenada is 366 km. The road distance is 357.9 km.
The best way to get from Sylmar to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $750 - $1300.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Sylmar to Ensenada, including transfers.
Sylmar to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from San Fernando - Pacoima station.
Sylmar to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sylmar to Ensenada is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Sylmar to Ensenada.
There are 475+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Sylmar Station to Ensenada via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, San Fernando - Pacoima, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–6,000
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
- $550–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Bus from San Fernando - Pacoima to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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