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How to get fromKobe to San Franciscoby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to San Francisco by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kobe Sannomiya to Kansai Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KIX - SFO
    13h 44m
    $521–926

  2. Fly from Kobe

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane UKB - SFO
    15h 32m
    $310–1,114

  3. Fly from Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITM - SFO
    15h 17m
    $515–1,319

  4. Bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    2. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TKS - SFO
    16h 25m
    $440–1,464

  5. Train, train to Takamatsu Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Takamatsu(Kagawa)train train
    3. Fly from Takamatsu Airport (TAK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TAK - SFO
    18h 2m
    $373–1,245

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HND - SFO
    15h 59m

  7. Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SHM - SFO
    19h 17m
    $310–993

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,457.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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