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
18h 25m$512–3,226Train 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 54m$317–3,110Subway 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
21h 7m$327–2,623
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 $320 - $2,700 and takes 21h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Machu Picchu is to fly and Train + Bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $500 - $3,300.
The distance between Washington and Machu Picchu is 5965 km.
It takes approximately 18h 25m to get from Washington to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
There are 137+ 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
- latam.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Montego Bay, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via San Jose, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Orlando, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- 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
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Miami, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- 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
- $6–60
- 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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