There are 7 ways to get from Ventura to Ensenada by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Ventura Amtrak to Santa Anatrain
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
7h 35m$1,546–2,908Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxnard to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
11h 28m$877–1,327Drive 430.7 km
- Drive from Ventura to Ensenadacar 430.7 km
4h 59m$892–1,289Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Clara and Oak WB to SB Airport NBbus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
7h 18m$2,412–5,748Train, bus
- Take the train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
10h 37m$1,552–3,535Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
8h 20m$4,901–11,512Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, drive, bus
- Take the bus from Ventura, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- 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
8h 25m$3,161–14,257
Ventura to Ensenada by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventura to Ensenada is to drive which costs $850 - $1300 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ventura to Ensenada is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $850 - $1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventura to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & Oak and arriving at Ensenada via Oxnard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Ventura and Ensenada is 456 km. The road distance is 430.7 km.
The best way to get from Ventura to Ensenada without a car is to train and bus via Santa Ana which takes 7h 35m and costs $1500 - $3000.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Ventura to Ensenada, including transfers.
Ventura to Ensenada bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Oxnard station.
Ventura to Ensenada bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Ensenada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventura to Ensenada is 431 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Ventura to Ensenada.
There are 460+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between Ventura, Ventura County, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Oxnard to Ensenada once daily. Tickets cost $850–1,300 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–3,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ventura Amtrak to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $550–800
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $550–800
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–700
Bus from Oxnard to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,300
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $850–1,300
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $490–700
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 Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $490–700
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