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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

    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 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 42m
    $1,629–9,446

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

    cheapest
    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 tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 38m
    $1,533–5,600

  3. Bus

    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
    16h 59m
    $1,994–3,514

  4. 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 30m
    $3,148–6,792

  5. Drive 865.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ensenadacar car 865.2 km
    9h 29m
    $1,663–2,402

  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 53m
    $1,660–5,143

  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 40m
    $3,678–7,422

  8. Bus via King & Virginia

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    17h 45m
    $1,907–2,725

San Jose to Ensenada by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Ensenada via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana in around 16h 59m.

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