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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Kyotoby plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Kyoto by plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane GRR - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    23h 58m
    ¥61,650–222,050

  2. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MKG - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 42m
    ¥73,976–236,717

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ORD - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    23h 51m
    ¥67,153–206,119

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane GRR - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    25h 23m

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ORD - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    25h 59m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ORD - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    23h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    24h 5m

  8. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    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
    24h 1m
    ¥164,818–311,243

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration21h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥62,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,490.7 km
  • Duration: 23h 58m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 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 Muskegon (MKG) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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