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How to get fromChiba to Yamagata (State)by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiba to Yamagata (State) by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus Yamagata / ...
    4h 16m
    ¥6,206–8,565

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Disneyland to Yamagata Kencho-maenightbus night bus
    8h 49m
    ¥4,576–8,135

  3. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Chibachuo to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Yamagata Station West Gatenightbus night bus Jx851
    7h 4m
    ¥5,525–12,670

  4. Drive  362.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiba to Yamagatacar car 362.8 km
    5h 8m
    ¥6,244–9,019

  5. Train, fly to Shonai Airport

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    4h 53m
    ¥44,881–92,207

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    4h 50m
    ¥5,606–7,435

  7. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    4h 40m
    ¥12,971–22,297

  8. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Chiba to Shinagawatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 54m
    ¥16,441–37,367

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥43,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Yamagata (State), Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Yamagata 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a vehicle from Tokyo Disneyland to Yamagata Kencho-mae once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,100–7,500 and the journey takes 7h 18m.

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