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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Ensenada by plane, tram, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, subway, or shuttle

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    7h 38m
    $1,556–5,359

  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
    14h 14m
    $1,770–3,115

  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
    17h 25m
    $3,279–6,812

  4. Drive 866.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ensenadacar car 866.7 km
    9h 31m
    $1,680–2,426

  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 International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 33m
    $1,660–5,413

  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 International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 48m
    $1,687–5,257

  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 International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    10h 36m
    $3,611–7,342

  8. 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
    15h 15m
    $1,887–2,765

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar124Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,009Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 824.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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 Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 14h 14m.

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