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How to get fromEnsenada to Santa Monicaby bus, train, car, plane, tram or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ensenada to Santa Monica by bus, train, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Los Angelesbus bus Cbx
    7h 7m
    $43–71

  2. Bus, line 33 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monicabus bus 33
    9h 50m
    $38–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 18m
    $48–120

  4. Drive 211.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ensenada to Santa Monicacar car 211.5 mi
    3h 59m
    $39–56

  5. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6h 14m
    $60–284

  6. Bus, train via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Anabus bus Cbx
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    7h 39m
    $51–89

  7. Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IPL - LAX
    6h 49m
    $100–217

Ensenada to Santa Monica by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ensenada to Wilshire / Lincoln via Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Express Bus Station, Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 7h 7m.

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