There are 4 ways to get from San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, tram, bus
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 30m$638–1,424Drive 235.3 km
cheapest- Drive from San Juan Capistrano to Ensenadacar 235.3 km
2h 51m$455–657Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 14m$806–1,261Train, bus
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
6h 13m$585–933
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $450 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ensenada via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between San Juan Capistrano and Ensenada is 253 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $800 - $1300.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada, including transfers.
San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from San Juan Capistrano to Ensenada.
There are 459+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Ensenada via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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