There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Ensenada by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, 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.
Bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 24mDrive 324.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Ensenadacar 324.7 km
3h 51m$678–980Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus
10h 49mBus via Mexicali
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Ensenadabus
12h 37m$693–1,612
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Ensenada is to drive which costs $650 - $1000 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $650 - $1000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Ensenada via Santa Ana and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Ensenada is 440 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Ensenada without a car is to bus via Santa Ana which takes 7h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Palm Springs to Ensenada, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Ensenada bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Ensenada bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Ensenada is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Palm Springs to Ensenada.
There are 461+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Ensenada via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–800
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from San Ysidro to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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