There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada by plane, tram, bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
6h 8m$3,078–9,720Drive 329.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenadacar 329.3 km
3h 52m$632–912Train, bus via Santa Ana
- 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
7h 15m$979–1,695Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 20m$1,050–2,290Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Ensenada329.3 km
3h 52mFly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Progresocar
- Take the bus from Progreso to Ensenadabus
5h 25m$1,994–10,471Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane LAX - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 10m$2,337–9,414Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Florence / Pacificbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 18m$748–1,255Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 51m$839–1,505
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $600 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and arriving at Ensenada via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Ensenada is 325 km. The road distance is 329.3 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 7h 15m and costs $950 - $1700.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada, including transfers.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Florence / Pacific station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Ensenada.
There are 464+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level to Ensenada via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX / Metro Transit Center, Florence / Pacific, Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,900–20,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–20,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,300
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–20,000
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
Bus from Progreso to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Florence / Pacific
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
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 Mexico
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Los Angeles Airport (LAX) and Ensenada. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















