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How to get fromDesaguadero to Machu Picchuby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Desaguadero to Machu Picchu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 48m
    $71–739

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    4. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    13h 40m
    $51–112

  3. Bus, train, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    2. Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 54m
    $325–7,644

  4. Drive 747.5 km

    1. Drive from Desaguadero to Machu Picchucar car 747.5 km
    12h 32m
    $113–163

  5. Bus to El Alto International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus bus
    2. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LPB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 2m
    $268–2,018

  6. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Interregional de Desaguadero to Terminal Zonal Sur de Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 1m
    $260–1,405

  7. Shuttle to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane JUL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 15m
    $385–2,115

  8. Shuttle, bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus bus
    3. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AQP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 53m
    $267–1,960

  9. Shuttle, Tour

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Punoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    2d 11h

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 642.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 48m

What companies run services between Desaguadero, Bolivia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

You can take a shuttle from Desaguadero to Machu Picchu via Puno and Cusco in around 2d 11h.

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