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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit 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
    19h 59m
    ¥161,416–301,816

  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
    26h 5m
    ¥113,956–385,566

  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
    20h 57m

  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
    23h 22m
    ¥123,616–425,016

  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
    22h 13m

  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
    20h 3m

  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
    22h 15m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥88,903Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,663 km
  • Duration: 19h 59m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, 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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