There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Machu Picchu by plane, train, or subway
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Train + Bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane DCA - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
19h 52m$527–3,403Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane BWI - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
20h 48m$327–3,260Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane IAD - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
22h$347–2,573
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Machu Picchu is to subway and fly and Train + Bus which costs $340 - $2,600 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 19h 52m and costs $500 - $3,400.
The distance between Washington and Machu Picchu is 5965 km.
It takes approximately 19h 52m to get from Washington to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Machu Picchu is 1h behind Washington. It is currently 2:56 AM in Washington and 1:56 AM in Machu Picchu.
There are 115+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Machu Picchu, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Machu Picchu. However, you can 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 subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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
- avianca.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Panama City, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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