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

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

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport

    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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)plane plane CUZ - IRJ
    19h 7m
    $537,284–1,778,784

  2. Taxi, bus via Ica

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Icabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ica to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de Saltabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    2d 23h
    $222,552–449,462

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Terminal Terrestre del Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Villazónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal La Quiaca to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    2d 7h

  4. Drive 2,639.5 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to La Riojacar car 2,639.5 km
    38h 9m
    $572,062–826,311

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo 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 Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)plane plane CUZ - TUC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    20h 58m
    $452,284–1,735,284

  6. Bus and Train, fly to Governor Francisco Gabrielli 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 Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)plane plane CUZ - MDZ
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Mendoza to Terminal De Ómnibus San Juanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Juan to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    24h
    $435,784–1,458,784

  7. Bus and Train, fly to Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella 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 Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)plane plane CUZ - COR
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Cruz del Ejebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cruz del Eje to Terminal La Riojabus bus
    22h 30m
    $485,984–1,720,984

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$404,359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and La Rioja, Argentina?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to La Rioja. 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 Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ), then take the taxi to La Rioja. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, take the bus to Terminal de Buses La Paz, take the bus to Villazón, walk to Terminal La Quiaca, then take the bus to Terminal La Rioja.

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