There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
3h 49m$682–1,085Drive 272.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Ensenadacar 272.2 km
3h 15m$529–765Train, tram, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana 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 54m$774–1,676Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
5h 36m$589–1,018
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $500 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ensenada via Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Ensenada is 277 km. The road distance is 272.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs $650 - $1100.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Ensenada bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Ensenada is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Santa Ana to Ensenada.
There are 457+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Ensenada via Cross Border Express, San Diego and Tijuana International Airport in around 3h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- 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
- $30–210
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- [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
- +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
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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