There are 2 ways to get from Atlantic to Machu Picchu by car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Des Moines, fly, Train + Bus
best- Drive from Atlantic to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane DSM - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 2m$529–3,335Drive to Omaha, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Drive from Atlantic to Omaha-Airport-OMAcar
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane OMA - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
24h 12m$465–3,130
Des Moines (DSM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlantic to Machu Picchu is to drive and fly and Train + Bus which costs $460 - $3,200 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Atlantic to Machu Picchu is to drive and fly and Train + Bus which takes 21h 2m and costs $500 - $3,400.
The distance between Atlantic and Machu Picchu is 6756 km.
It takes approximately 21h 2m to get from Atlantic to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 142+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Atlantic, IA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Atlantic to Machu Picchu. However, you can drive to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 drive to Omaha-Airport-OMA 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Omaha to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Omaha to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
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