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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Caralby train, plane, bus, taxi or car

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane CUZ - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huachobus bus
    12h 9m
    $171–601

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima - Arriolabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Huachobus bus
    27h 11m
    $87–142

  3. Drive 1,169.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Caralcar car 1,169.8 km
    20h 1m
    $176–254

  4. Taxi, bus via Lima

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Huachobus bus
    27h 25m
    $87–157

  5. Taxi, bus via Lima #2

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huachobus bus
    27h 44m
    $106–184

  6. Train, bus via Lima

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Monumento Inca Pachacutecbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Huachobus bus
    31h 39m
    $121–755

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ollantaytambotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Avenida Ferrocarril to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Huachobus bus
    35h 16m
    $122–736

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar213Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Caral, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Caral. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), take the taxi to Lima Airport, take the bus to Sauces, walk to Lima - Tomas Valle, take the bus to Huacho, then take the taxi to Caral. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima - Arriola, walk to Lima - Nicolás Arriola, take the bus to Huacho, then take the taxi to Caral.

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