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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Ensenada by plane, tram, bus, subway, train, car, 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 Civic Center 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 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    16h 36m
    $1,653–3,268

  3. BART, bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    15h 30m
    $1,997–2,828

  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
    $3,412–7,048

  5. Drive 935.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Ensenadacar car 935.5 km
    10h 5m
    $1,807–2,610

  6. 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 Civic Center 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 22m

  7. 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 17m
    $1,693–5,630

  8. 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 45m
    $3,216–6,021

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Ensenadabus bus Lxus 3103
    19h 22m

San Francisco to Ensenada by subway and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,997Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 890.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Ensenada via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 16h 36m.

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