There are 7 ways to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
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$1,207–2,095Drive 348.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Ensenadacar 348.4 km
4h 8m$674–974Fly 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 Civic Center 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 7m$3,490–15,557Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Cbxbus Lxrc 3501 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
6h 41m$1,228–1,782Bus
- Take the bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxit 3301 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
7h 39m$1,268–1,882Bus 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 3m$958–1,512Fly 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$2,065–8,137
Van Nuys to Ensenada by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada is to drive which costs $650 - $1000 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $650 - $1000.
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 San Fernando and Tijuana International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 which takes 6h 4m and costs $1200 - $2100.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Van Nuys to Ensenada, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Ensenada bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Fernando station.
Van Nuys to Ensenada bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Cbx 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 457+ 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, San Fernando, Cbx, and Tijuana International Airport in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,500
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $550–850
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $450–650
Bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $240–340
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $440–650
Bus from San Fernando to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $750–1,100
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $450–650
Bus from Pacoima - San Fernando to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $800–1,200
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $800–1,200
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $440–650
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–650
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $440–650
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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 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 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
- $270–550
- 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
- $270–550
- 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
- $270–550
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
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.com.mx
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