There are 4 ways to get from Colorado to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Denver, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane DEN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h 31m$458–2,428Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport, Train + Bus
cheapest- Fly from Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PUB - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
27h 14m$323–2,422Fly from Colorado Springs Airport, Train + Bus
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane COS - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
27h 4m$569–3,519Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Vail Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airportbus
- Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane EGE - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
26h 41m$402–2,662
Denver (DEN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which costs $320 - $2,500 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 22h 31m and costs $450 - $2,500.
The distance between Colorado and Machu Picchu is 6989 km.
It takes approximately 22h 31m to get from Colorado to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 2h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 12:00 PM in Colorado and 2:00 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 142+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Colorado to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 0 bus to Union Station, walk to Union Station, take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 line 1 bus to Academy/Astrozon, take the line 37 bus to Airport/ Arrivals, walk to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 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 Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via San Jose, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Denver, Houston, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Denver, Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Denver, San Jose, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Denver to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Pueblo Memorial Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Denver, Cancun, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Houston, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Eagle County Regional Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Salt Lake City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- 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
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Federal Center Station Gate L to Vail Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 970-328-3520
- info@coretransit.org
- Website
- evta.colorado.gov
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://evta.colorado.gov
- Schedules at
- https://evta.colorado.gov/schedule
- Phone
- +1 970-754-7433
- Website
- epicmountainexpress.com
Bus from Vail Transportation Center to Eagle County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.epicmountainexpress.com/
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