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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Ensenadaby ferry, bus, train, tram, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Ensenada by ferry, bus, train, tram, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus via Santa Ana

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 2m
    $1,227–1,943

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 13m
    $1,160–1,951

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 7m
    $1,431–2,836

  4. Ferry, tram, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    4. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 42m
    $3,552–12,635

  5. Ferry, fly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3. Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Progresocar car
    4. Take the bus from Progreso to Ensenadabus bus
    8h 59m
    $2,475–9,246

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$586Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Ensenada.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 363.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Ensenada. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Catalina Landing N, take the line 121 bus to 1st & Shelter H S, take the bus to Santa Ana Bus Stop, walk to Santa Ana, take the bus to Cross Border Express, San Diego, walk to Tijuana International Airport, then take the bus to Ensenada. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Avalon to Ensenada via Long Beach, Downtown Long Beach Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, Iris Avenue Station, and Tijuana International Airport in around 9h 7m.

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