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How to get fromGuaranda to Machu Picchuby car, plane, train, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Guaranda to Machu Picchu by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Drive from Guaranda to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar car
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 18m
    $274–2,119

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $100–221

  3. Drive 2,536 km

    1. Drive from Guaranda to Machu Picchucar car 2,536 km
    39h 7m
    $382–551

  4. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    18h 33m
    $267–2,054

  5. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 9m
    $181–1,957

  6. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 10h
    $162–1,803

  7. Bus, Train + Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Guaranda to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 12h
    $225–1,815

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Guaranda, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Guaranda to Machu Picchu. However, you can drive to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE 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 bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, take the bus to Lima Javier Prado, walk to Lima Terminal Excluciva, take the bus to Abancay, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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