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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Ensenada by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    best
    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    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
    12h 26m
    $1,896–3,718

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    14h 31m
    $1,086–1,885

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    13h 49m
    $2,708–4,086

  4. Drive 576.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Ensenadacar car 576.3 km
    6h 40m
    $1,106–1,597

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBA - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to Tijuanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 29m
    $4,037–5,836

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    12h 31m
    $2,002–4,333

  7. Bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SBP - SAN
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    10h 3m
    $3,166–6,894

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Transit Center to Ensenada via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, and Tijuana International Airport in around 13h 49m.

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