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

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

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  1. Bus, train, bus to Caxias Do Sul Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    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 train from Rodoviária to Fenactrain train
    4. Take the bus from Novo Hamburgo to Caxias do Sulbus bus
    5. Fly from Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CXJ - CUZ
    6. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    30h 37m
    $408–2,618

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

    cheapest
    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
    $347–2,401

  3. Bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    3d 16h
    $391–634

  4. Drive  3,766.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio Grande to Machu Picchucar car 3,766.1 km
    2d 5h
    $566–818

  5. Bus to Pelotas, fly, Train + Bus

    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
    27h 55m
    $505–2,931

  6. 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
    $476–824

Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,319.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 37m

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 bus to Rodoviária de Porto Alegre, walk to Rodoviária, take the train to Fenac, walk to Novo Hamburgo, take the bus to Caxias do Sul, take the taxi to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) 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 the bus to Pelotas, take the bus to Terminal Punta del Este, take the bus to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, take the bus to Terminal de Buses La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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