There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)ORD - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
21h 3m$408–2,220Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)MDW - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
21h 12m$348–2,620Train to South Bend, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)SBN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
25h 19m$458–3,029Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)MKE - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
22h 53m$499–3,234
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $400 - $2,300 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 21h 3m and costs $400 - $2,300.
The distance between Chicago and Machu Picchu is 6530 km.
It takes approximately 21h 3m to get from Chicago to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:44 PM in Chicago and 12:44 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 145+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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