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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Marble Cavesby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Marble Caves by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus and Train, fly, Bus

    best
    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 Balmaceda Airport (BBA)plane plane CUZ - BBA
    3. Take the bus from Coyhaique to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    23h 29m
    $393–1,041

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal De Buses Osornobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Osorno to Villa La Angosturabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Villa La Angostura to Barilochebus bus
    7. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    8. Drive from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Marble Cavescar car
    4d 18h
    $280–618

  3. Drive, bus via Arica

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Nazcabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    7. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    8. Drive from Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos to Marble Cavescar car
    4d 8h
    $287–626

  4. Drive  5,156.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Marble Cavescar car 5,156.8 km
    2d 21h
    $780–1,127

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Ómnibus Liniersbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Liniers to Terminal de Omnibus de Caleta Oliviabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Caleta Olivia to Los Antiguosbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Chile Chico to El Furiosobus bus
    8. Take the taxi from El Furioso to Marble Cavestaxi taxi
    4d 11h
    $441–1,030

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancay Bus Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay Bus Station to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Esquelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chile Chico to Puerto Río Tranquilobus bus
    5d 17h
    $350–752

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Balmaceda Airport (BBA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,991.6 km
  • Duration: 23h 29m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Marble Caves, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Marble Caves. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Balmaceda Airport (BBA), walk to Balmaceda, take the shuttle to Coyhaique, walk to Coyhaique, take the bus to Puerto Río Tranquilo, then take the taxi to Marble Caves. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Marble Caves via Abancay, Nazca, Nazca Bus Station, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Sur, Bariloche Terminal, and Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos in around 4d 8h.

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