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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Santa Cruz de la Sierraby train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Santa Cruz de la Sierra by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, fly

    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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane CUZ - VVI
    13h 6m
    $351–726

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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 to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    38h 31m
    $52–464

  3. Drive 1,639.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 1,639.2 km
    26h 59m
    $247–356

  4. 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 a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cochabamba to Santa Cruz de la Sierrabus bus
    3d 14h

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Machu Picchu to Santa Cruz de la Sierra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,183.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Santa Cruz de la Sierra. 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 Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional Viru Viru, then take the line 135 bus to Santa Cruz - Ex Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machu Picchu to Santa Cruz via Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, Cusco, and La Paz in around 38h 31m.

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