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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    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
    20h 14m
    ¥91,518–321,818

  2. Fly Detroit 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
    21h 52m

  3. Fly Detroit 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 42m
    ¥123,618–445,018

  4. Fly Detroit 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 8m

  5. Fly Detroit 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
    20h 48m

  6. Fly Detroit 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
    23h 10m

  7. Fly Detroit to Nanki Shirahama, train

    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 50m
    ¥113,958–415,568

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ORD - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    25h 3m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket¥90,960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,663 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

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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