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How to get fromCalifornia to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    16h 53m
    ¥87,827–183,596

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SJC - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 47m
    ¥51,880–192,280

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LAX - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    17h 8m
    ¥52,287–183,489

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SFO - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    17h 2m

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 41m

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    17h 2m

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SJC - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 18m

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    17h 23m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥44,174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,732.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between California, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from California to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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