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How to get fromChicago to Ensenadaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ensenada by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    10h 21m
    $3,936–14,818

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    10h 39m
    $2,936–10,318

  3. Train, bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    47h 56m
    $23,666–36,357

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    2d
    $7,746–11,807

  5. Drive  3,345.4 km

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ensenadacar car 3,345.4 km
    36h 52m
    $7,046–10,177

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MKE - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    11h 50m
    $4,997–17,315

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    13h 1m
    $4,036–13,483

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Ensenadabus bus
    2d 20h
    $25,875–39,810

Chicago to Ensenada by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$23,666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,944.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ensenada via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 2d.

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