There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Machu Picchu by plane or train
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, Train + Bus
best- 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 32m$368–2,820Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Train + Bus
- 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$368–2,720Train 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
27h 3m$438–3,029Train 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
22h 51m$479–3,233
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 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 $360 - $2,800 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 $360 - $2,800.
The distance between Chicago and Machu Picchu is 6494 km.
It takes approximately 21h 32m to get from Chicago to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:19 PM in Chicago and 10:19 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 133+ 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 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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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
- $290–1,100
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Washington Dulles, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from South Bend to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- 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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