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How to get fromMonterey to Ensenadaby plane, tram, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Ensenada by plane, tram, bus, train, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport, tram, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 1m
    $2,765–6,366

  2. Drive 834.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Ensenadacar car 834.6 km
    9h 19m
    $1,630–2,354

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    17h 3m
    $1,832–2,701

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    17h 38m
    $3,014–6,141

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 22m
    $2,365–6,395

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    10h 27m
    $2,427–6,182

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    11h 1m
    $4,835–6,419

  8. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    19h 39m
    $2,403–3,866

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,037Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 760.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Ensenada via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, Tijuana Airport, and Tijuana International Airport in around 17h 3m.

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