There are 3 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada by tram, bus, or car
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Balboa Avenue Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
3h 21m$314–771Drive 145 km
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Beach to Ensenadacar 145 km
1h 54m$282–407Tram, bus via Old Town Transit Center
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
5h 17m$328–986
Pacific Beach to Ensenada by bus, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $280 - $410.
The distance between Pacific Beach and Ensenada is 154 km. The road distance is 145 km.
The best way to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada without a car is to tram and bus via Old Town Transit Center which takes 5h 17m and costs $320 - $1000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacific Beach to Ensenada is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Pacific Beach to Ensenada.
There are 456+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Pacific Beach to Ensenada. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Balboa Avenue Transit Center, walk to Balboa Avenue Station, take the vehicle to Iris Avenue Station, drive to Tijuana International Airport, then take the bus to Ensenada. Alternatively, you can drive from Pacific Beach to Ensenada in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Balboa Avenue Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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 to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
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