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

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There are 4 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Santiago by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CUZ - SCL
    11h 57m
    $201–488

  2. Bus and Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 11h
    $197–402

  3. 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 La Paz to Orurobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2d 11h
    $232–681

  4. Drive  3,089.2 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Santiagocar car 3,089.2 km
    43h 9m
    $465–671

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,339.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Santiago. 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, then take the bus to PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Terminal de Buses La Paz, take the bus to Oruro, take the bus to Terminal Alameda - Turbus, then take the bus to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos.

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