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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane DTW - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    16h 58m
    ¥174,147–302,008

  2. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane DTW - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    23h 15m
    ¥113,821–373,034

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane DTW - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 1m

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane DTW - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 26m
    ¥128,701–422,538

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane DTW - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 27m

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

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

  7. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane DTW - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    19h 14m

Detroit (DTW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥88,497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,628.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, then take the train to Kyoto.

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