There are 4 ways to get from Ontario to Ensenada by bus, train, or car
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Line 61 bus, line 286 bus, line 59 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus 286
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 19m$779–1,254Drive 308.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Ensenadacar 308.3 km
3h 34m$600–866Train, bus
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 56m$1,145–2,319Bus
- Take the bus from Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
10h 9m$836–1,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Ensenada is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Ensenada via Pomona Transit Center, Ring-Brea Mall, Santa Ana and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Ontario and Ensenada is 337 km. The road distance is 308.3 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to Ensenada without a car is to line 61 bus and line 286 bus and line 59 bus and bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $750 - $1300.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Ontario to Ensenada, including transfers.
Ontario to Ensenada bus services, operated by Omnitrans, depart from Holt @ Lemon station.
Ontario to Ensenada bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at Pomona Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Ensenada is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Ontario to Ensenada.
There are 457+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Ensenada via Pomona Transit Center, Brea Mall, Ring-Brea Mall, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- [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 Ontario Convention Center to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- 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
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