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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ambato to Machu Picchu by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ambato to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    15h 9m
    $425–2,262

  2. Bus, Train + Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe 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
    2d 20h
    $171–1,788

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $188–281

  4. Drive 2,605.5 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Machu Picchucar car 2,605.5 km
    39h 52m
    $392–566

  5. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Quitobus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    16h 24m
    $264–2,075

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 22m
    $172–1,945

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 38m
    $325–2,079

  8. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 10h
    $224–1,813

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Ambato to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE 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 San Miguel de Salcedo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Lima, walk to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Abancay, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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