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

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

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  1. Bus and Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus bus
    4. Drive from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Tiwanakucar car
    15h 26m
    $327–508

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    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 to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Tiwanakutaxi taxi
    16h 43m
    $84–1,023

  3. Drive  792.5 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Tiwanakucar car 792.5 km
    13h 50m
    $120–173

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

    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 taxi from La-Paz-Airport-LPB to Tiwanakutaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $295–580

  5. Shuttle, Tour

    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 Tiwanakubus bus
    4d 16h
    $755

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, shuttle, drive

    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 a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguaderoshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Desaguadero to Tiwanakucar car
    15h 31m
    $392–716

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Tiwanaku, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Tiwanaku. 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 Cusco Bus Station, take the bus to Puno, walk to Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero, then drive to Tiwanaku. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Tiwanaku in around 13h 50m.

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