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How to get fromSan Carlos to Ensenadaby train, plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Carlos to Ensenada by train, plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram, bus

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    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 9m
    $1,528–4,880

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    15h 53m
    $1,730–3,122

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    19h 4m
    $3,231–6,907

  4. Drive 906.7 km

    1. Drive from San Carlos to Ensenadacar car 906.7 km
    9h 53m
    $1,738–2,510

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram, bus

    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 29m
    $1,659–8,976

  6. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram, bus

    1. Take the train from San Carlos Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 17m
    $1,549–5,603

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    17h 33m
    $1,819–2,709

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar167Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$823Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 887.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from San Carlos Caltrain Southbound to Ensenada via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 15h 53m.

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