There are 6 ways to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
11h 37m$2,053–3,940Drive 619.8 km
cheapest- Drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenadacar 619.8 km
7h 13m$1,189–1,718Bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
11h 46m$1,292–2,142Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
8h 4m$3,120–6,834Train, bus
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
11h 42m$2,156–4,580Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
9h 48m$3,607–5,362
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada is to drive which costs $1100 - $1800 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $1100 - $1800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Ensenada via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Ana and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo Station and Ensenada is 690 km. The road distance is 619.8 km.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 11h 37m and costs $2000 - $4000.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada, including transfers.
San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada.
There are 463+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo Station, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a vehicle from San Luis Obispo Station to Ensenada via San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–6,000
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
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