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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Machu Picchuby train, bus, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

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    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SFO - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    24h 22m
    $508–2,304

  2. Train, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SJC - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    26h 12m
    $531–3,343

  3. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane OAK - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    25h 2m
    $531–2,776

  4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, Train + Bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane STS - CUZ
    2. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    23h 31m
    $541–3,070

  5. Train, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SMF - CUZ
    4. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    27h 33m
    $536–3,286

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the train to SMART Larkspur, walk to Larkspur - pickup, take the bus to San Francisco Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 SMART San Rafael, walk to San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, take the line 580 bus to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, walk to El Cerrito Del Norte, take the subway to Milpitas, walk to Milpitas BART, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 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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