There are 5 ways to get from El Cajon to Ensenada by bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Tecate
best- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus 894
- Take the bus from Tecate to Ensenadabus
3h 32m$266–643Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from El Cajon to Ensenadacar 142.9 km
1h 51m$301–435Tram, bus
- Take the tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Stationtram Orange
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 46m$991–1,909Bus
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0851S
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
5h 15m$615–920Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
5h 33m$591–1,309
El Cajon to Ensenada by tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Ensenada is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Ensenada is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $300 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Ensenada via Tecate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between El Cajon and Ensenada is 159 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Ensenada without a car is to bus via Tecate which takes 3h 32m and costs $260 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from El Cajon to Ensenada, including transfers.
El Cajon to Ensenada bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
El Cajon to Ensenada bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Sr 188 & Tecate Mart station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Ensenada is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from El Cajon to Ensenada.
There are 459+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Ensenada via Sr 188 & Tecate Mart and Tecate in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from El Cajon Station to 12th & Imperial Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–95
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tecate to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from San Ysidro to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from San Ysidro to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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