There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to San Francisco by train, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CUZ - SFO
22h 38m$549–937Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane CUZ - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
24h 38m$452–1,490Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane CUZ - OAK
23h 3m$465–1,583Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car
- Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AYP - SFO
26h 13m$466–1,523Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain
- Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car
- Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AYP - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
26h 54m$739–2,426
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machu Picchu to San Francisco is to Bus and Train and fly which costs $550 - $950 and takes 22h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Machu Picchu to San Francisco is to Bus and Train and fly which takes 22h 38m and costs $550 - $950.
The distance between Machu Picchu and San Francisco is 4928 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 38m to get from Machu Picchu to San Francisco, including transfers.
San Francisco is 2h behind Machu Picchu. It is currently 8:59 PM in Machu Picchu and 6:59 PM in San Francisco.
There are 835+ hotels available in San Francisco.
What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and San Francisco, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. Alternatively, 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Arequipa, Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Arequipa, Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Lima, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Lima, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 29m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Lima, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Lima, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Lima, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Arequipa, Lima, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Lima, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Lima, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- Phone
- +51 84 581860
- [email protected]
- Website
- incarail.com
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $120–160
- Voyager Bimodal
- $85–120
- The 360°
- $120–140
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $120–160
- Voyager Bimodal
- $85–120
- The 360°
- $120–140
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
Train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://incarail.com/en
- The premium & lounge
- $120–160
- Voyager Bimodal
- $85–120
- The 360°
- $120–140
- THE VOYAGER BIMODAL
- $55–70
- THE 360° BIMODAL
- $66–69
- The Prime
- $130–140
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
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