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How to get fromKyoto to San Joseby train or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to San Jose by train or plane

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KIX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 52m
    $526–933

  2. Train to Kobe, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane UKB - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    17h 27m
    $323–1,133

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITM - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 24m
    $518–1,324

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NGO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 49m

  5. Fly Osaka International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ITM - SJC
    18h 9m
    $466–1,606

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane NGO - SJC
    18h 53m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Yokohamatrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HND - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 19m

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NRT - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 39m

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,495.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and San Jose, CA, USA?

Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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