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How to get fromOruro to Machu Picchuby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Oruro to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to El Alto International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus bus
    3. Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane LPB - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 34m

  2. Drive 1,048.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oruro to Machu Picchucar car 1,048.3 km
    17h 14m
    $158–228

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Patacamayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patacamaya to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 48m

  4. Fly from Oruro, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Oruro (ORU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane ORU - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 10m
    $205–2,227

  5. Bus to Cochabamba, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal de buses Cochabambabus bus
    2. Fly from Cochabamba (CBB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CBB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 3m
    $453–2,555

  6. Bus, train via Puno

    1. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Punobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Qorikancha to Avenida Ferrocarrilbus bus
    5. Take the train from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 59m
    $269–1,872

El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oruro, Bolivia and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Oruro to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the taxi to Oruro, take the bus to Patacamaya, take the bus to La Paz, take the taxi to BUsch / Qhuirma Uma, take the vehicle to San Jorge / Jalsuria, walk to Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, take the line 212 bus to La Paz Airport, walk to El Alto International Airport (LPB) 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 a vehicle from Oruro to Machu Picchu via Oruro, Patacamaya, La Paz, Terminal Terrestre del Cusco, Avenida Ferrocarril, Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu Pueblo, and Aguas Calientes in around 25h 48m.

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