There are 5 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Ensenada by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus Lxus 3105 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 37m$704–1,124Drive 264.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Costa Mesa to Ensenadacar 264.2 km
3h 21m$511–737Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
7h 9m$764–1,784Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
8h 20m$649–1,219Bus #2
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
8h 25m
Costa Mesa to Ensenada by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Costa Mesa to Ensenada is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Costa Mesa to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Costa Mesa to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate and arriving at Ensenada via Santa Ana and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Costa Mesa and Ensenada is 291 km. The road distance is 264.2 km.
The best way to get from Costa Mesa to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs $700 - $1200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Costa Mesa to Ensenada, including transfers.
Costa Mesa to Ensenada bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Costa Mesa to Ensenada bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cbx station.
Yes, the driving distance between Costa Mesa to Ensenada is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Costa Mesa to Ensenada.
There are 459+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Ensenada via Santa Ana, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 4h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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