There are 4 ways to get from Downtown San Diego to Ensenada by tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from City College Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
2h 41m$277–689Drive 135.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Downtown San Diego to Ensenadacar 135.5 km
1h 46m$261–376Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 8m$322–621Bus via San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Greyhound US0830 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
4h 24m$297–954
Downtown San Diego to Ensenada by foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Ensenada is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown San Diego to Ensenada is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $260 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown San Diego to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Ensenada via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Downtown San Diego and Ensenada is 139 km. The road distance is 135.5 km.
The best way to get from Downtown San Diego to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Downtown San Diego to Ensenada, including transfers.
Downtown San Diego to Ensenada bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Downtown San Diego to Ensenada bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown San Diego to Ensenada is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Downtown San Diego to Ensenada.
There are 453+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Downtown San Diego, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown San Diego to Ensenada via San Diego, Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, and Tijuana International Airport in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from City College Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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