There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ensenada by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 6h 23m
7 alternative options
Bus via East Los Angeles • 6h 43m
Bus • 6h 48m
Bus #2 • 7h 10m
Bus via Long Beach • 9h 4m
Drive • 3h 45m
Fly to San Diego, bus • 7h 12m
Fly to El Centro, bus • 7h 59m
Los Angeles to Ensenada by bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Ensenada is to train and bus which costs $10 - $130 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from 6th / Central and arriving at Ensenada via East Los Angeles and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Ensenada is 335 km. The road distance is 322.7 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $10 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Los Angeles to Ensenada, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from East Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Ensenada bus services, operated by ABC, arrive at Ensenada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Ensenada is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Los Angeles to Ensenada.
There are 381+ hotels available in Ensenada. Prices start at $843 MXN per night.
- Distance: 335.1 km
- Duration: 6h 23m
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Ensenada via Whittier / Herbert, East Los Angeles, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3300 - $5500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3200 - $6500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles to El Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1500 - $3700
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $85 - $1500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $85 - $450
- Child Coach - short notice
- $290 - $470
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $260 - $850
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $290 - $900
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $370 - $600
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $550 - $1700
- Business Seat - short notice
- $650 - $1500
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $270 - $1500
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- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- clientes@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- sites.miticket.mx
Bus from Tijuana Centro to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $440
- Schedules at
- sites.miticket.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180 - $650
- Schedules at
- sites.miticket.mx
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from East Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360 - $550
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Florence Ave & Rugby Ave - Huntington Park to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360 - $550
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- autobusesdelabajacalifornia@abc.com.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160 - $420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $150 - $400
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $900
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $850
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +01-800-890-6821
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- 800 507 5500
- contacto@estrellablanca.com.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100 - $750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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