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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    7h
    $1,204–1,934

  2. Drive  341.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Ensenadacar car 341.1 km
    4h 3m
    $704–1,016

  3. Line 3 bus, fly, tram, bus

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    3. Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    7h 25m
    $3,688–10,228

  4. Bus via Huntington Park

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Cbxbus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    7h 25m
    $1,081–1,636

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 43m
    $980–1,535

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus bus Lxus 3103
    10h 34m
    $1,115–2,305

Santa Monica to Ensenada by tram, subway, train, bus, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Ensenada via 6th / Main, Pacific / Florence, Huntington Park, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 25m.

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