There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Ensenada by plane, shuttle, car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, drive
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)plane SAN - DRO
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Drive from Pagosa Springs, CO to Ensenadacar
6h 41m$208–484Drive 831.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Ensenadacar 831.9 mi
16h 52m$152–220Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Lamy Stationtrain
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Nm-162 & Cr-325bus 190
25h 47m$351–716Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Santa Fe - Dulceriabus
- Take the bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Centerbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Espanola Transit Center to Nm-162 & Cr-325bus 190
29h 24m$181–276
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ensenada is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ensenada is to fly and bus and drive which takes 6h 41m and costs $200 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Nm-162 & Cr-325 via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Las Cruces, NM, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 and Espanola Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
The distance between San Diego and Ensenada is 734 miles. The road distance is 836.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 47m and costs $350 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from San Diego to Ensenada, including transfers.
San Diego to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
San Diego to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Ensenada is 1h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 8:14 AM in San Diego and 9:14 AM in Ensenada.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ensenada is 837 miles. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from San Diego to Ensenada.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ensenada, NM, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Ensenada via Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Las Cruces, NM, Santa Fe - Dulceria, South Capitol Station - Shelter 1, Espanola Transit Center, and Nm-162 & Cr-325 in around 29h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-970-731-4081
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilderness Journeys
Shuttle from Durango, CO - Airport to Pagosa Springs, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- Wilderness Journeys
- Book at
- Wilderness Journeys
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- NCRTD
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Nm-162 & Cr-325
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from South Capitol Station - Shelter 1 to Espanola Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Espanola Transit Center to Nm-162 & Cr-325
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- NCRTD
- Passenger
- $0
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Santa Fe - Dulceria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–70
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