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

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There are 8 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Trujillo by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International 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 Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane CUZ - TRU
    11h 45m
    $161–386

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Victoria to Trujillobus bus
    33h 45m
    $79–115

  3. Drive 1,571.8 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Trujillocar car 1,571.8 km
    25h 4m
    $237–342

  4. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Machu Picchu to Cuscoshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus bus
    3d 17h

  5. Bus and Train, fly to Cajamarca, 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 Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane CUZ - CJA
    3. Take the bus from Cajamarca to Trujillobus bus
    17h 46m
    $183–411

  6. Taxi, bus via Lima

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    33h 53m
    $86–116

  7. Taxi, bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Trujillobus bus
    34h 15m
    $82–125

  8. Bus and Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Trujillobus bus
    40h 53m
    $123–272

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Trujillo. 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 Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU), walk to Avenida la Rivera, then take the bus to Avenida Juan Pablo II. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, walk to Lima Victoria, then take the bus to Trujillo.

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