There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada by bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Santa Ana
best- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 47m$950–1,576Drive 320.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenadacar 320.6 km
4h$620–895Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 52m$1,001–2,171Line 344 bus, line 232 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highwaybus 344
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 6m$791–1,255Bus
- Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 11m$706–1,255
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h and costs $600 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at Ensenada via Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, Santa Ana and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Ensenada is 383 km. The road distance is 320.6 km.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada without a car is to bus and train via Santa Ana which takes 7h 47m and costs $950 - $1600.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Ensenada.
There are 459+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Ensenada via Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 8h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $50–70
- [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 Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–33
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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