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How to get fromSanta Barbara 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 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
    $1,608–2,959

  2. Drive  474.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Ensenadacar car 474.5 km
    5h 28m
    $979–1,414

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus 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 30m
    $1,207–1,882

  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 America Plaza 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 8m
    $2,379–5,707

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oxnardbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Oxnard to Ensenadabus bus Lxus 3103
    11h 15m
    $1,011–1,529

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus bus Lxus 3103
    11h 22m
    $1,561–3,395

Santa Barbara to Ensenada by train, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Ensenada via Los Angeles Union Station, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana in around 10h 30m.

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