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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane DSM - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 16m
    ¥64,286–225,147

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane DSM - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 30m

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane DSM - UKB
    2. Take the train from Sannomiya to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 14m
    ¥79,396–285,497

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane DSM - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 38m
    ¥86,386–298,347

  5. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane DSM - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    22h 46m

  6. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane DSM - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    25h 7m
    ¥81,726–278,897

Des Moines (DSM) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration20h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥60,622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,214.7 km
  • Duration: 20h 16m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Des Moines to Kyoto. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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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