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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Ensenada by plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    7h 29m
    $2,272–5,946

  2. Drive  935.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ensenadacar car 935.5 km
    10h 5m
    $1,963–2,835

  3. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    13h 55m
    $2,438–3,625

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    19h 34m
    $6,097–9,724

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram, bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - 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
    7h 33m
    $2,198–7,369

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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 bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 30m
    $2,511–10,981

  7. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 52m
    $4,152–7,340

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus bus Lxus 3103
    18h 5m
    $2,289–3,372

  9. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus bus
    22h 1m
    $6,215–10,186

San Francisco to Ensenada by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Ensenada via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 13h 55m.

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