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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Machu Picchuby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Machu Picchu by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane STL - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 45m
    $407–2,785

  2. Fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane STL - AYP
    2. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar car
    20h 5m
    $586–1,929

  3. Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane STL - JUL
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    24h 5m
    $631–2,478

  4. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane STL - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 27m

  5. Fly to Andahuaylas, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Andahuaylas (ANS)plane plane STL - ANS
    2. Drive from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Machu Picchucar car
    23h 28m
    $433–1,433

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration14h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,236.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) then drive to Machu Picchu.

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