There are 5 ways to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada by tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Balboa Avenue Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
4h 25m$965–1,590Drive 145 km
cheapest- Drive from Pacific Beach to Ensenadacar 145 km
1h 54m$297–429Line 30 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Old Town Transit Centerbus 8 / ...
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
4h 37m$975–1,430Tram, bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the tram from Balboa Avenue Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 52m$965–1,890Tram, bus #2
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
5h 34m$580–1,050
Pacific Beach to Ensenada by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $290 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Pacific Beach to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Grand Av & Ingraham St and arriving at Ensenada via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Pacific Beach and Ensenada is 156 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 which takes 4h 25m and costs $950 - $1600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Pacific Beach to Ensenada, including transfers.
Pacific Beach to Ensenada bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Grand Av & Ingraham St station.
Pacific Beach to Ensenada bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
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 460+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Pacific Beach, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Grand Av & Ingraham St to Ensenada via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Balboa Avenue Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Balboa Avenue Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- 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 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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