There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Ensenada by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 48m$1,063–1,741Drive 414.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Ensenadacar 414.2 km
4h 55m$801–1,156Train, bus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 53m$1,114–2,336Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
10h 25m$903–1,551
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Ensenada is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $800 - $1200.
The distance between Lancaster and Ensenada is 457 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 8h 48m and costs $1000 - $1800.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Lancaster to Ensenada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Ensenada is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Lancaster to Ensenada.
There are 459+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Lancaster, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Ensenada. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Santa Ana, walk to Santa Ana, take the bus to Cross Border Express, San Diego, walk to Tijuana International Airport, then take the bus to Ensenada. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lancaster to Ensenada via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, Iris Avenue Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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 International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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