There are 4 ways to get from National City to Ensenada by tram, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from 8th Street Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
3h 24m$914–1,454Drive 125 km
cheapest- Drive from National City to Ensenadacar 125 km
1h 39m$257–371Bus via Cbx
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Cbxbus Lxus 3122 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
3h 51m$914–1,754Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
4h 39m$534–954
National City to Ensenada by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National City to Ensenada is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from National City to Ensenada is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from National City to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Ensenada via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between National City and Ensenada is 133 km. The road distance is 125 km.
The best way to get from National City to Ensenada without a car is to tram and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs $900 - $1500.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from National City to Ensenada, including transfers.
National City to Ensenada bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from San Ysidro station.
National City to Ensenada bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Cbx station.
Yes, the driving distance between National City to Ensenada is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from National City to Ensenada.
There are 459+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between National City, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from 8th Street Station to Ensenada via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from 8th Street Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- 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
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