There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada by bus, train, tram, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 54m$752–1,172Drive 270.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Ensenadacar 270.7 km
3h 12m$520–751Train, 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 58m$825–1,757Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2017 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
7h 12m$1,016–1,660Bus via Tijuana #2
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
8h 25m$693–1,074
Santa Ana to Ensenada by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $500 - $750.
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 54m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Ensenada is 280 km. The road distance is 270.7 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Ensenada without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs $750 - $1200.
It takes approximately 3h 54m 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 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Santa Ana to Ensenada.
There are 453+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Ensenada via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 3h 54m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $280–470
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- [email protected]
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
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