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How to get fromSalinas to Ensenadaby bus, train, car, plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Ensenada by bus, train, car, plane, tram, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    14h 16m
    $2,530–3,465

  2. Drive  810 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Ensenadacar car 810 km
    8h 58m
    $1,671–2,414

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    15h 8m
    $2,736–5,637

  4. Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 7m
    $3,670–7,789

  5. Bus via Santa Barbara

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    17h 35m
    $2,224–3,350

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 1m
    $3,061–11,679

  7. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 52m
    $2,563–6,861

  8. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    10h 40m
    $2,678–7,666

Salinas to Ensenada by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,530Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Ensenada via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 14h 16m.

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