Getting There

As far as I can tell there is only 2 ways for tourist to get to Machu Picchu.  

1. Take the 2 hour trail ride from Ollantaytambo to Aqua Calientes ( Machu Picchu Town) then hope on a bus to traverse the switch backs to arrive near the summit.  From there a short steep hike to Machu Picchu.  

2) Hike /backpack the original Inca trail for about 4 days and 3 nights.

PS there is a 3rd not very practical,  option, a very long 2 bus trip to within 6 kilometers of Aqua Calientes and then hike the rest of the way.  Not a good option with luggage.

We went with the train/bus option.  

I grabbed a quick shot or two of the start of the Inca trail as we passed by on the train. Shooting through the windows.