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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Machu Picchu by plane or train

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SFO - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 42m
    $285–2,377

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SJC - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 50m
    $357–2,629

  3. Fly from Oakland International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane OAK - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 21m
    $321–2,523

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,884.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 42m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 train to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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.

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