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)plane ORD - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 3m$448–2,220Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MDW - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 21m$388–2,920Train to South Bend, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SBN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 45m$418–2,929Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MKE - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 3m$508–3,275
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 $440 - $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 $440 - $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.
There are 151+ 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 train to South Bend Airport, walk to South Bend (SBN) 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 General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- 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
- $310–440
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- 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
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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