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How to get fromSanta Barbara (Station) to Ensenadaby train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Barbara (Station) to Ensenada by train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 20m
    $1,434–2,618

  2. Drive 474.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara (Station) to Ensenadacar car 474.1 km
    5h 27m
    $916–1,323

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    10h 45m
    $959–1,819

  4. Fly, tram, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    7h 15m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 57m
    $1,496–3,264

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Ensenadabus bus Lxus 3103
    11h 10m

Santa Barbara (Station) to Ensenada by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Ensenada via Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana in around 10h 45m.

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