There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- 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
5h 39m$871–1,479Drive 321.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenadacar 321.4 km
3h 47m$621–897Train, 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
5h 45m$950–2,060Bus
- Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 44m$750–1,255Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
- 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 26m$732–1,354
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles and arriving at Ensenada via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and Ensenada is 333 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 5h 39m and costs $850 - $1500.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada, including transfers.
Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to Ensenada.
There are 459+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Ensenada via Cross Border Express, San Diego and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 44m.
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
Bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- 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
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
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $550–850
- 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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