There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Indianapolis, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane IND - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
21h 22m$427–2,717Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SDF - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
26h 16m$420–2,965Bus to Covington, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CVG - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
23h 37m$472–3,244Bus to Dayton, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane DAY - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
26h 2m$436–3,051Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- 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
24h 52m$471–2,510
Indianapolis (IND) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which costs $470 - $2,600 and takes 24h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 21h 22m and costs $420 - $2,800.
The distance between Indianapolis and Machu Picchu is 6246 km.
It takes approximately 21h 22m to get from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 6:05 PM in Indianapolis and 5:05 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 116+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 Cincinnati, walk to Vine St & Martin Luther King Dr, take the bus to Government Square Area B, take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) 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 Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Dayton to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Dayton to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 9m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Dayton to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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