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

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ORD - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 9m
    ¥121,496–252,192

  2. Fly to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ORD - UKB
    2. Take the train from Ashiya to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 6m
    ¥76,766–272,742

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ORD - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 33m

  4. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane ORD - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 15m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane ORD - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 32m
    ¥98,696–345,492

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ORD - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    19h 23m

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ORD - 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
    19h 34m

  8. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane ORD - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    23h 16m
    ¥93,436–335,142

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥70,729Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,475.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), take the train to Ashiya, then take the train to Kyōto.

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