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How to get fromPittsburgh to Machu Picchuby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Machu Picchu by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PIT - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 2m
    $368–2,676

  2. Bus, bus to Yeager Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charlestonbus bus
    3. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CRW - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 31m
    $350–2,559

  3. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CLE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    24h 20m
    $444–2,835

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CMH - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 21m
    $413–2,872

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane IAD - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    30h 7m
    $581–2,955

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,225.8 km
  • Duration: 23h 2m

What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT 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 Cleveland Amtrak, walk to Tower City Station Track 8, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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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