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How to get fromKyoto to Los Angelesby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane KIX - LAX
    14h 33m
    $268–975

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ITM - LAX
    15h 58m
    $265–972

  3. Train to Kobe, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane UKB - LAX
    16h 39m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NGO - LAX
    16h 24m

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    4. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TKS - LAX
    18h 19m
    $412–1,393

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HND - LAX
    16h 4m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NRT - LAX
    16h 20m

  8. Train, train to Nanki Shirahama, fly

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ōsakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōsaka to Shirahamatrain train
    3. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SHM - LAX
    20h 27m
    $299–1,046

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,804.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Los Angeles. However, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station.

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