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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Copacabanaby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Copacabana by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    14h 33m
    $318–992

  2. Drive 739.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Copacabanacar car 739.4 km
    13h 3m
    $112–161

  3. Bus and Train, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    21h 50m
    $421–6,196

  4. Bus and Train, fly to El Alto International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CUZ - LPB
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    14h 32m
    $265–570

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambocar car
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    15h
    $299–363

  6. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    19h 32m
    $281–1,396

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane CUZ - JUL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    16h 50m
    $264–569

  8. Tour, shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Puno to Plaza Sucrebus bus
    2d 14h

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

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

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  • Distance: 642 km
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Copacabana, La Paz, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Copacabana. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ollantaytambo, walk to Avenida Ferrocarril, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, walk to Cusco Bus Station, take the bus to Puno, then take the bus to Plaza Sucre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machu Picchu to Plaza Sucre via Aguas Calientes, Machu Picchu Pueblo, Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, Cusco - Wanchaq, Puno, and Terminal Terrestre Puno in around 21h 50m.

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