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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Ensenada by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus via Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    7h 36m
    $749–1,224

  2. Drive 341.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Ensenadacar car 341.1 km
    4h 3m
    $663–958

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    7h 37m
    $981–2,145

  4. Train, bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union 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
    7h 41m
    $880–1,350

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    9h 54m
    $739–1,323

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  • Distance: 360 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Tijuana International Airport in around 7h 36m.

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