There are 4 ways to get from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
20h 51m$357–2,717Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- 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
25h 15m$309–2,415Bus 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 25m$444–2,945Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- 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
25h 55m$380–2,765
Indianapolis (IND) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu is to bus and train and fly and Train + Bus which costs $300 - $2,500 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 20h 51m and costs $350 - $2,800.
The distance between Indianapolis and Machu Picchu is 6246 km.
It takes approximately 20h 51m to get from Indianapolis to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 9:12 AM in Indianapolis and 8:12 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 150+ 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, walk to Government Square Area F, 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
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cancun, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Covington to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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