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How to get fromValparaíso to Machu Picchuby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Valparaíso to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cruce Casablanca to Terminal de Buses Pajaritosbus bus
    2. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SCL - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 43m
    $226–2,014

  2. Bus, drive via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    6. Drive from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 14h
    $128–233

  3. Drive 3,010.8 km

    1. Drive from Valparaíso to Machu Picchucar car 3,010.8 km
    42h 1m
    $453–654

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    3d 1h
    $304–536

  5. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    3d 14h
    $210–1,913

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,454 km
  • Duration: 13h 43m

What companies run services between Valparaíso, Chile and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Valparaíso to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Cruce Casablanca, take the bus to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos, take the bus to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, walk to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 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 Rodoviario Valparaiso to Machu Picchu via Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Oruro, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, and Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo in around 2d 14h.

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