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There are 5 ways to get from Madison to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, Train + Bus

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MSN - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 11m
    $397–2,917

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MDW - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 10m
    $389–2,865

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ORD - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 15m
    $405–2,255

  4. Bus, taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Green Bay Transit, WIbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Green Bay Transit, WI to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ATW - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    29h 58m
    $578–3,080

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MKE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    22h 48m
    $466–3,168

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu.

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