There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LAN - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
27h 1m$640–3,433Bus to Detroit, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane DTW - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
24h 5m$305–2,553Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GRR - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
26h 1m$471–3,247Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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
27h 1m$505–2,293
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Machu Picchu is to train and fly and Train + Bus which costs $500 - $2,300 and takes 27h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which takes 24h 5m and costs $300 - $2,600.
The distance between Lansing and Machu Picchu is 6516 km.
It takes approximately 27h 1m to get from Lansing to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:00 PM in Lansing and 4:00 PM in Machu Picchu.
There are 148+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Lansing to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN 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 01 bus to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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
- avianca.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–440
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Detroit to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Atlanta, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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