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There are 5 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Washington by train, plane, subway, or car

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CUZ - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    20h 30m
    $392–1,478

  2. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CUZ - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    20h 45m
    $352–1,827

  3. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CUZ - DCA
    20h 17m
    $460–1,675

  4. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AYP - DCA
    21h 45m
    $627–2,311

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CUZ - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    22h
    $494–1,234

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,742.8 mi
  • Duration: 20h 30m

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Washington. 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, 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, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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