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There are 4 ways to get from Cincinnati to Machu Picchu by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LEX - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 16m
    $300–2,486

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SDF - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 32m
    $313–2,491

  3. Fly from Covington, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CVG - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    21h 39m
    $446–3,016

  4. Bus to Dayton, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave WB to Meijer - Middletownbus bus
    2. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane DAY - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 2m
    $339–2,519

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,140.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 16m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Machu Picchu. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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 Louisville-Airport-SDF 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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