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How to get fromRio Grande to Machu Picchuby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio Grande to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Pelotas, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Fly from Pelotas (PET) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PET - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 15m
    $585–3,230

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Punta del Estebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Punta del Este to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    7. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 16h
    $274–494

  3. Drive 3,765.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio Grande to Machu Picchucar car 3,765.9 km
    2d 5h
    $566–818

  4. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane POA - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    24h 35m
    $429–2,052

  5. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Rio Grande to Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    4d 9h
    $498–1,045

Pelotas (PET) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,022.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 15m

What companies run services between Rio Grande, Brazil and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Rio Grande to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Pelotas, take the taxi to Pelotas (PET) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio Grande to Machu Picchu via Pelotas, Terminal Punta del Este, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 3d 16h.

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