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How to get fromSantiago to Machu Picchu Baseby bus, car ferry, car, plane, unknown, busferry, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Santiago to Machu Picchu Base by bus, car ferry, car, plane, unknown, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry, drive, fly, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bariloche Terminal to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguosbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Chile Chico to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñezcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez to Balmaceda Airportcar car
    5. Fly from Balmaceda Airport to Punta Arenas Airportplane plane
    6. Fly from Punta Arenas Airport to Antarcticaplane plane
    7. Walk from Antarctica to Machu Picchu Baseunknown unknown
    43h 20m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur to Barilochebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaiabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islandsbusferry bus ferry
    5. Walk from South Shetland Islands to Machu Picchu Baseunknown unknown
    6d 23h

  3. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cubabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to South Shetland Islandsferry ferry
    4. Walk from South Shetland Islands to Machu Picchu Baseunknown unknown
    17d 10h

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,264.9 km
  • Duration: 43h 20m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Machu Picchu Base, Antarctica?

There is no direct connection from Santiago to Machu Picchu Base. However, you can take the subway to Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, walk to Terminal Sur, take the bus to Bariloche, take the bus to Terminal De Ómnibus Los Antiguos, drive to Chile Chico, take the car ferry to Puerto Ingeniero Ibáñez, drive to Balmaceda Airport airport, fly to Punta Arenas Airport, fly to Antarctica, then travel to Machu Picchu Base. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Pajaritos Dirección Los Domínicos to Machu Picchu Base via Universidad de Santiago Dirección Los Domínicos, Terminal Sur, Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia, Ushuaia, and South Shetland Islands in around 6d 23h.

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