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How to get fromEnsenada to Salinasby bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), shuttle, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Ensenada to Salinas by bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    15h
    $135–192

  2. Drive  502.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ensenada to Salinascar car 502.7 mi
    8h 53m
    $92–133

  3. Bus, train via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cbx to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    15h 42m
    $263–413

  4. Bus, tram, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cbx to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SAN - MRY
    5. Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus bus
    9h 46m
    $197–455

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    17h 14m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to San Ysidrobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    17h 53m
    $284–461

  7. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    9h 30m
    $164–641

  8. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    9h 50m

  9. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    10h 2m

  10. Bus, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus
    12h 32m

  11. Bus, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SAN - SBP
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train
    12h 24m
    $284–562

Ensenada to Salinas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Salinas, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ensenada to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Tijuana International Airport, Cbx, San Ysidro, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 15h.

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