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There are 4 ways to get from Columbus to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane CMH - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h 10m
    ¥96,418–321,837

  2. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CMH - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    23h 41m

  3. Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane CMH - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    24h 8m

  4. Bus, train to Detroit, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane DTW - ITM
    4. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    25h 24m
    ¥175,666–323,504

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration20h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥95,962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,879.3 km
  • Duration: 22h 10m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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 line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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