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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ensenada to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or subway

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

    best
    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
    6h 28m
    $117–556

  2. Drive  538.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ensenada to San Josecar car 538.1 mi
    9h 25m
    $99–142

  3. Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 30m
    $123–238

  4. Bus, train via Santa Ana

    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 San Josetrain train
    17h 1m
    $173–354

  5. 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
    7h 25m
    $117–355

  6. 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
    7h 41m
    $119–324

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to San Ysidrobus bus Lxus 3123
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus San Ysidro
    15h 38m
    $120–164

  8. 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 San Josetrain train
    19h 29m
    $169–376

Ensenada to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ensenada to San Jose Diridon Station via Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Xpress, SYMD - San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 13h 30m.

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