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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Icaby car, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Abancaycar car
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus Abancay
    19h 15m
    $83–120

  2. Drive 823.9 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Icacar car 823.9 km
    15h 7m
    $124–179

  3. Bus and Train, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus

    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 Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    14h 7m
    $169–364

  4. Train, bus via Ayacucho

    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 Andahuaylasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terrapuerto Andahuaylas to Ayacuchobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Icabus bus Ica
    23h 32m

  5. 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 Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus
    24h 7m
    $89–728

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus

    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 Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane CUZ - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Icabus bus
    17h 28m
    $187–473

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Francisco Carle Airport, bus

    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 Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane CUZ - JAU
    3. Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    20h 59m
    $203–564

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

Calendar311Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 916.3 km
  • Duration: 19h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Ica. However, you can drive to Abancay then take the bus to Ica. Alternatively, you can drive from Machu Picchu to Ica in around 15h 7m.

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