There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or subway
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)PHL - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
25h 10m$326–2,546Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)EWR - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
19h 57m$425–2,484Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)JFK - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
20h 50m$411–2,830Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)IAD - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
23h 23m$348–3,260
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu is to train and subway and fly and Train + Bus which costs $340 - $3,300 and takes 23h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu is to train and fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 57m and costs $420 - $2,500.
The distance between Philadelphia and Machu Picchu is 6079 km.
It takes approximately 25h 10m to get from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 145+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Aruba, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Punta Cana, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Aruba, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Fort Lauderdale, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santo Domingo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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