There are 9 ways to get from Ensenada to Tucson by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, tram, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Mexicali
best- Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 25m$168–281Bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus
12h 51m$87–132Drive 440.2 mi
- Drive from Ensenada to Tucsoncar 440.2 mi
7h 38m$97–140Bus, tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Cbx to San Ysidrobus
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane SAN - TUS
7h 34m$107–438Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ensenada to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 44m$174–280Bus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Cbxbus Lxus 3123
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucsonbus Cbx
19h 37m$109–160Bus to Imperial County Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IPL - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 52m$121–435Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SAN - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
9h 8m$172–323Bus, shuttle to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Ana
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane SNA - TUS
8h 46m$131–560
Ensenada to Tucson by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to Tucson is to bus via Phoenix which costs $85 - $140 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to Tucson is to bus and tram and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ensenada to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Ensenada and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Ensenada and Tucson is 467 miles. The road distance is 442.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to Tucson without a car is to bus and train via Mexicali which takes 12h 25m and costs $160 - $290.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Ensenada to Tucson, including transfers.
Ensenada to Tucson bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Ensenada station.
Ensenada to Tucson bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Mexicali station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Ensenada. It is currently 2:52 PM in Ensenada and 3:52 PM in Tucson.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to Tucson is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Ensenada to Tucson.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Ensenada to Broadway/Country Club via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Tucson Downtown, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Cbx to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $21–30
Bus from Ensenada to Cbx
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–45
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Ensenada to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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