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How to get fromEnsenada to San Franciscoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Ensenada to San Francisco by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, line 4 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    6h 48m
    $104–312

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    15h 1m
    $114–235

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    18h 53m
    $204–407

  4. Drive 581 mi

    1. Drive from Ensenada to San Franciscocar car 581 mi
    10h
    $106–154

  5. Bus, line 4 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to San Diego Airport - Rental Car Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    7h 2m
    $110–328

  6. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 4m
    $112–345

  7. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    8h 49m
    $195–360

  8. Bus, bus to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cbx to Escondidobus bus
    3. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    8h 45m

  9. Bus, BART via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    17h 22m
    $112–161

  10. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to San Josebus bus Lxus 3123
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    18h 23m

Ensenada to San Francisco by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Ensenada to San Francisco Bus Station via Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Xpress, SYMD - San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 15h 1m.

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