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How to get fromBerkeley to Machu Picchuby subway, plane or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Berkeley to Machu Picchu by subway, plane, or train

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SFO - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 41m
    $426–2,328

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane OAK - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 17m
    $369–2,822

  3. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SJC - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 24m
    $445–3,027

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SMF - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 16m
    $440–3,067

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Berkeley to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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.

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