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

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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
    $219–2,004

  2. Bus, drive via Nazca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar to La Calerabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Calera - Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Drive from El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme to Tacnacar car
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Nascabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nazca Bus Station to Abancay Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay Bus Station to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 15h
    $154–242

  3. Bus, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $245–373

  4. Drive  3,031.4 km

    1. Drive from Valparaíso to Machu Picchucar car 3,031.4 km
    43h 16m
    $456–659

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Viña del Mar to La Calerabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Calera - Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional Arica to Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odríabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tacna to Icabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ica to Abancaybus bus
    6. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    2d 22h
    $164–285

  6. 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
    $210–1,904

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

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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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 the bus to Terminal Alameda - Turbus, take the bus to Oruro, take the bus to La Paz, take the bus to Cusco, take the bus to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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