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How to get fromLos Angeles to Sendaiby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Yamagata Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane LAX - GAJ
    2. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    19h 14m
    ¥43,028–154,088

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LAX - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    18h 6m
    ¥76,448–809,378

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sendai Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane LAX - SDJ
    20h 56m
    ¥51,698–192,698

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane LAX - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    21h 15m
    ¥55,448–188,958

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LAX - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Sendaitrain train
    18h 32m
    ¥62,048–190,758

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Shonai Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane LAX - SYO
    2. Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou maebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-chobus bus
    23h 1m
    ¥45,878–155,808

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane BUR - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    19h 48m
    ¥53,315–178,812

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane LAX - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    22h 34m
    ¥52,798–173,408

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration17h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥40,248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,693 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

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

Asiana Airlines, Perimeter Aviation, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) twice daily.

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