There are 10 ways to get from Tucson to Ensenada by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Tucson to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)TUS - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
6h 48m$2,190–11,850Fly Tucson to Tijuana International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)TUS - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
8h 48m$1,190–6,920Train, bus via Mexicali
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
11h 55m$1,348–3,366Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
11h 57m$1,483–2,865Drive 709.8 km
- Drive from Tucson to Ensenada709.8 km
7h 37m$1,450–2,094Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PHX - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
7h 59m$8,415–21,275Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)PHX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
7h 12m$8,115–11,345Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street95
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Ensenada
15h 4m$1,218–2,690Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
16h 6m$1,602–3,451Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
18h 29m$1,790–2,820
Tucson to Ensenada by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Ensenada is to drive which costs $1400 - $2100 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Ensenada is to fly and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $2100 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Ensenada via Phoenix Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos and Mexicali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Tucson and Ensenada is 751 km. The road distance is 709.8 km.
The best way to get from Tucson to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Mexicali which takes 11h 55m and costs $1300 - $3400.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Tucson to Ensenada, including transfers.
Tucson to Ensenada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Ensenada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Ensenada is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 5:31 PM in Tucson and 4:31 PM in Ensenada.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Ensenada is 710 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Tucson to Ensenada.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Tucson to Ensenada via Phoenix Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, and Mexicali in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–11,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–12,000
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–13,000
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–12,000
Flights from Tucson to Tijuana International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Tucson to Tijuana International Airport via Los Angeles, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–9,000
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
Flights from Phoenix to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–8,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–8,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +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
Bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $2,425
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- ycipta.org
Bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–36
- Website
- https://www.ycipta.org/
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $18
- Adults 19-64
- $36
Bus from Tucson to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,400
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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