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How to get fromRainbow Mountain to Machu Picchuby taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rainbow Mountain to Plaza Regocijotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Plaza Regocijo to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    6h 55m
    $181–840

  2. Drive 348.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rainbow Mountain to Machu Picchucar car 348.9 km
    7h 4m
    $53–76

  3. Taxi, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rainbow Mountain to Cusco - Wanchaqtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train Cusco
    7h 28m
    $207–1,772

  4. Taxi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Rainbow Mountain to Cusipatataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusipata to Machu Picchushuttle bus Imperial Tour Cusco
    24d 1h
    $676–686

  5. Taxi, bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rainbow Mountain to Andahuaylillastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Andahuaylillas to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    11h 4m
    $188–1,849

  6. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Rainbow Mountain to Andahuaylillastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Andahuaylillas to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Qorikancha to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    4. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    10h 38m
    $140–288

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Rainbow Mountain, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Rainbow Mountain to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Plaza Regocijo, 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 Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.

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