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How to get fromRiobamba to Machu Picchuby car, plane, train, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Riobamba to Machu Picchu by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Drive from Riobamba to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar car
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    14h 11m
    $288–2,104

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Abancaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $104–233

  3. Drive 2,563.8 km

    1. Drive from Riobamba to Machu Picchucar car 2,563.8 km
    39h 5m
    $386–557

  4. Bus to Cuenca, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 46m
    $322–2,077

  5. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Quitobus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    17h 30m
    $266–2,082

  6. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    19h 34m
    $184–1,953

  7. Bus, Train + Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    2d 11h
    $165–1,820

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riobamba, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Riobamba to Machu Picchu. However, you can drive to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, take the bus to Lima Javier Prado, walk to Lima Terminal Excluciva, take the bus to Abancay, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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