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How to get fromRío Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchuby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 49m
    $90–735

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    4. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    12h 41m
    $70–108

  3. Taxi, train, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Río Aguas Calientes to Punotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain train
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 18m
    $376–7,676

  4. Drive 660.8 km

    1. Drive from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchucar car 660.8 km
    11h 18m
    $100–144

  5. Bus to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Punobus bus
    2. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane JUL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h
    $267–2,013

  6. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 49m
    $279–1,400

  7. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Arequipabus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AQP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 27m
    $156–1,818

  8. Drive, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Drive from Río Aguas Calientes to Copacabanacar car
    2. Take the bus from Copacabana to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LPB - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 46m
    $287–2,034

Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 568.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Río Aguas Calientes, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Río Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Ilave, take the bus to Puno, take the bus to Cusco Bus Station, walk to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Avenida Ferrocarril, walk to Ollantaytambo, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Puno, take the train to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.

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