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How to get fromSanta Fe to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Fe to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PRA - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 55m
    $375–2,539

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna to Nascabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nazca to Abancaybus bus
    5. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 7h
    $190–343

  3. Bus, drive via Buenos Aires

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 2h
    $207–326

  4. Drive 2,976.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Fe to Machu Picchucar car 2,976.7 km
    42h 7m
    $448–647

  5. Fly from Sauce Viejo Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Sauce Viejo Airport (SFN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SFN - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 22m
    $383–2,591

  6. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Terminal de Rosario Mariano Morenobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Rosario Mariano Moreno to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    5d
    $238–1,924

General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,493.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Fe, Argentina and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santa Fe to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to General Justo José De Urquiza Airport (PRA) 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 Terminal de Santa Fe Gral. Belgrano to Machu Picchu via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 3d 2h.

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