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How to get fromKyoto to San Joseby bus, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ITM - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 57m
    $523–981

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, Caltrain

    cheapest
    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 57m
    $276–933

  3. Train to Kobe, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain 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 8m

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly, 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 44m

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TKS - SFO
    5. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    18h 13m
    $400–1,301

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, 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 4m

  7. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly, 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 14m

  8. Train, train to Nanki Shirahama, fly, Caltrain

    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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SHM - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    22h 21m
    $277–954

Osaka International Airport (ITM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,438.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to San Jose. However, you can take the bus to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminal, walk to Osaka International Airport (ITM) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kansai Airport, walk to Kansai International Airport (KIX) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound.

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