There are 6 ways to get from Ensenada to Malibu by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Santa Ana
best- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cbx to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
8h 41m$77–119Drive 223.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ensenada to Malibucar 223.9 mi
4h 17m$50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ensenada to San Ysidrobus Lxus 3123
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
10h 53m$98–167Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane IPL - HHR
7h 36m$156–228Bus via Inglewood
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cbx to Huntington Parkbus Lxus 3122
9h 6m$60–93Bus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
11h 7m$53–87
Ensenada to Malibu by bus, foot, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to Malibu is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to Malibu is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ensenada to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Ensenada and arriving at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Cbx, Florence / Malabar, LAX/Metro Transit Center and 5th / Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Ensenada and Malibu is 240 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to Malibu without a car is to bus and train via Santa Ana which takes 8h 41m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Ensenada to Malibu, including transfers.
Ensenada to Malibu bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Ensenada station.
Ensenada to Malibu bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to Malibu is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ensenada to Malibu.
There are 246+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Malibu, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ensenada to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via Tijuana International Airport, Cbx, Huntington Park, Florence / Malabar, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Cbx to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Ensenada to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Cbx to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Cbx to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Cbx to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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