There are 7 ways to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Santa Ana
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
6h 4m$1,553–2,449Drive 348.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Ensenadacar 348.4 km
4h 8m$739–1,067Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
10h 15m$2,059–3,440Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
7h 10m$4,232–10,463Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidrobus San Jose
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
8h 49m$1,731–2,685Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
9h 4m$1,024–1,618Fly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Progresocar
- Take the bus from Progreso to Ensenadabus
7h 15m$2,287–13,168
Van Nuys to Ensenada by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada is to drive which costs $700 - $1100 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $700 - $1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at Ensenada via Los Angeles - Pacoima, San Ysidro and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Ensenada is 363 km. The road distance is 348.4 km.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 6h 4m and costs $1500 - $2500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Ensenada bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Van Nuys to Ensenada bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Ensenada is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Van Nuys to Ensenada.
There are 460+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Ensenada via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles - Pacoima, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–3,600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,500–2,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–850
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from San Ysidro to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $400–600
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $400–600
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Progreso to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $800–1,300
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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