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How to get fromSanta Maria to Machu Picchuby bus, plane, train, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Maria to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)planePFB - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
    26h 46m
    $482–2,994

  2. Bus, bus to Salgado Filho International Airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Santa Cruz do Sulbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
    3. Take the bus from Dois Trevo Carrion Junior Estação Aeroporto/Trensurb to Realengo 218bus
    4. Fly from Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)planePOA - CUZ
    5. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
    24h
    $356–2,310

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de Jataí, Goiásbus
    3. Take the bus from Jatai to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
    4. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Abancaybus
    5. Take the taxi from Abancay to Machu Picchutaxi
    3d 22h
    $426–506

  4. Drive 3,481.1 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Machu Picchucar3,481.1 km
    2d 2h
    $524–756

  5. Fly Santa Maria to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)planeRIA - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
    34h 31m
    $425–2,827

  6. Fly Santa Maria to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)planeRIA - AYP
    2. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Machu Picchucar
    2d 2h
    $535–1,632

  7. Bus, Bus and Train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Carazinhobus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus
    3. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Cuscobus
    4. Take the train from Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
    4d 3h
    $368–744

  8. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Terminal Rodoviário Frederico Westphalenbus
    2. Take the bus from Frederico Westphalen to Campo Grandebus
    3. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Puerto Maldonadobus
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuscobus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Machu Picchushuttle
    6d 1h

Passo Fundo (PFB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo, take the taxi to Passo Fundo (PFB) 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 Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosa, walk to Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, take the bus to Terminal Rodoviário de Jataí, Goiás, walk to Jatai, take the bus to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, take the bus to Abancay, then take the taxi to Machu Picchu.

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