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There are 8 ways to get from Houston 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IAH - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 36m
    ¥71,555–252,134

  2. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IAH - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    22h 9m

  3. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane IAH - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    21h 21m

  4. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane IAH - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 30m
    ¥103,755–365,334

  5. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane IAH - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    23h 22m

  6. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane IAH - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    20h 20m

  7. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane IAH - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    20h 37m

  8. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane IAH - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    24h 2m
    ¥94,095–325,884

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration17h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥73,984Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,141.2 km
  • Duration: 20h 36m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH 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 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH 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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