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How to get fromBakersfield to Ensenadaby bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Bakersfield to Ensenada by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Anaheim

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 41m
    $1,562–2,357

  2. Drive 500.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Ensenadacar car 500.4 km
    5h 45m
    $973–1,405

  3. Bus, train via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 5m
    $1,544–2,442

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    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
    9h 10m
    $1,595–3,037

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    11h 11m
    $977–2,053

Bakersfield to Ensenada by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$977Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Bakersfield to Ensenada via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 8h 41m.

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