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How to get fromSan Miguel to Machu Picchuby car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from San Miguel to Machu Picchu by car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Drive from San Miguel to Lima-Airport-LIMcar car
    2. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LIM - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    9h 26m
    $130–1,757

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Miguel to Limacar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    4. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    23h 21m
    $79–133

  3. Drive 944.8 km

    1. Drive from San Miguel to Machu Picchucar car 944.8 km
    17h 3m
    $142–206

  4. Drive, bus, Tour

    1. Drive from San Miguel to Bayobarcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Arriola to Abancaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abancay to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle bus
    3d 6h

  5. Drive, bus, Train + Bus

    1. Drive from San Miguel to Limacar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 36m
    $127–1,694

  6. Drive, bus, Train + Bus via Lima

    1. Drive from San Miguel to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    28h 40m
    $115–1,673

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar293Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 802.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between San Miguel, Lima region, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from San Miguel to Machu Picchu. However, you can drive to Lima-Airport-LIM 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 vehicle from San Miguel to Machu Picchu via Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, Monumento Inca Pachacutec, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 23h 21m.

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