There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Ensenada by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 59 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Campus-University Center to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 6m$1,037–1,637Drive 262.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Ensenadacar 262.9 km
3h 8m$554–800Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 17m$1,850–3,026Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
7h 39m$907–1,387Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
7h 44m$737–1,037
Irvine to Ensenada by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Ensenada is to drive which costs $550 - $800 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $550 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Campus-University Center and arriving at Ensenada via Santa Ana and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Irvine and Ensenada is 295 km. The road distance is 262.9 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Ensenada without a car is to line 59 bus and bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $1000 - $1700.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Irvine to Ensenada, including transfers.
Irvine to Ensenada bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Campus-University Center station.
Irvine to Ensenada bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Ensenada is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Irvine to Ensenada.
There are 455+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Campus-University Center to Ensenada via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 5h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Campus-University Center to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $38
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
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 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 Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Santa Ana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $700–1,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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