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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    6h 52m
    $2,163–10,143

  2. Drive  866.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Ensenadacar car 866.7 km
    9h 31m
    $1,693–2,446

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 15m
    $1,951–3,029

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    16h 48m
    $3,025–6,094

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    7h 48m
    $2,168–6,398

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon 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 bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 3m
    $2,195–5,842

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MRY - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 50m
    $4,225–8,134

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    14h 45m
    $2,197–3,855

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus bus Lxus 3103
    15h 35m
    $2,123–2,886

San Jose to Ensenada by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,951Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 823.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Ensenada via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 14h 45m.

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