There are 6 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada by tram, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
4h 8m$991–1,722Drive 135.6 km
cheapest- Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenadacar 135.6 km
1h 49m$285–411Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Diego (SAN) to Ensenada135.6 km
1h 49mTram, bus via Cbx
- Take the tram from America Plaza Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
4h 36m$991–1,722Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ensenadabus
4h 47m$955–1,445Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Ensenadabus Lxus 3103
5h 23m$591–1,122
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $280 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada. However, there are services departing from Terminal 1 Transportation Island and arriving at Ensenada via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro and Tijuana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) and Ensenada is 148 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada without a car is to tram and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $950 - $1800.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada, including transfers.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada bus services, operated by San Diego International Airport, depart from Terminal 1 Transportation Island station.
San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada bus services, operated by San Diego International Airport, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Ensenada.
There are 462+ hotels available in Ensenada.
What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Ensenada, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Ensenada via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 4h 47m.
- 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
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
- +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
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
- 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
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
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
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 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 San Ysidro to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $500–750
- Phone
- +1 619-694-7427
- Website
- San Diego International Airport
Bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- San Diego International Airport
- Schedules at
- San Diego International Airport Public Transportation
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Diego (SAN) to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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