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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Chincha to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Abancaybus bus
    3. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    22h 17m
    $77–139

  2. Drive 861.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Teresa to Machu Picchucar car 861.7 km
    14h 22m
    $130–188

  3. Bus to Jorge Chávez International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chincha Alta to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    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
    13h 42m
    $132–1,777

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chincha to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Cuscobus bus Ica
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 49m
    $86–742

  5. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chincha to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 22m
    $109–1,681

  6. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chincha to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AYP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 29m
    $199–1,943

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

Calendar292Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,028.2 km
  • Duration: 22h 17m

What companies run services between Santa Teresa, Ica, Peru and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santa Teresa to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Chincha, take the bus to Ica, take the bus to Abancay, then drive to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can drive from Santa Teresa to Machu Picchu in around 14h 22m.

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