There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Ensenada by bus (Flixbus), car, tram, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Tijuana
best- Take the bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus FlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
3h 25m$943–1,364Drive 132.1 km
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Ensenadacar 132.1 km
1h 44m$276–399Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Fifth Avenue Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 8m$946–1,626Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
4h 58m$546–1,026
San Diego to Ensenada by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Ensenada is to drive which costs $270 - $400 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Ensenada is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $270 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Ensenada via San Ysidro and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between San Diego and Ensenada is 141 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from San Diego to Ensenada without a car is to bus via Tijuana which takes 3h 25m and costs $900 - $1400.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from San Diego to Ensenada, including transfers.
San Diego to Ensenada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Ensenada bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Ysidro Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Ensenada is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from San Diego to Ensenada.
There are 462+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Ensenada via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Fifth Avenue Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Tijuana to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–700
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
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