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How to get fromCusco to Machu Picchu Baseby bus, busferry, unknown or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Cusco to Machu Picchu Base by bus, busferry, unknown, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, Tour, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tacna to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    4. Take the busferry from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaiabusferry
    5. Take the busferry from Ushuaia to South Shetland Islandsbusferry
    6. Walk from South Shetland Islands to Machu Picchu Baseunknown
    9d 4h

  2. Bus, Tour, travel

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Montevideo - Plaza Cubabus
    4. Take the ferry from Puerto Montevideo to South Shetland Islandsferry
    5. Walk from South Shetland Islands to Machu Picchu Baseunknown
    19d

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Machu Picchu Base, Antarctica?

There is no direct connection from Cusco to Machu Picchu Base. However, you can take the bus to Tacna Bus Station, walk to Tacna, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, take the bus to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, walk to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, take the vehicle to Terminal de Ómnibus de Ushuaia, walk to Ushuaia, take the vehicle to South Shetland Islands, then travel to Machu Picchu Base. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Machu Picchu Base via Terminal de Buses La Paz, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Montevideo - Plaza Cuba, AV AGRACIADA y LARROBLA, CERRITO y PEREZ CASTELLANO, Puerto Montevideo, and South Shetland Islands in around 19d.

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