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How to get fromAmbato to Machu Picchuby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambato to Machu Picchu by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, car, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 24m
    $300–2,048

  2. Bus, Train + Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 11h
    $166–1,827

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 4h
    $210–296

  4. Drive 2,606 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Machu Picchucar car 2,606 km
    39h 52m
    $392–566

  5. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 7h
    $224–1,813

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,942 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Ambato to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to San Miguel de Salcedo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Dos Puentes, walk to Quito, drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ambato to Machu Picchu via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 2d 4h.

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