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How to get fromMinneapolis Airport (MSP) to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MSP - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    15h 43m
    ¥79,971–265,729

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MSP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    19h 7m

  3. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane MSP - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 41m
    ¥115,004–379,379

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MSP - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 1m

  5. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MSP - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    16h 12m

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane MSP - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    19h 49m

  7. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane MSP - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    22h 15m
    ¥101,801–335,171

  8. Fly to Tottori, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane MSP - TTJ
    2. Take the train from Tottori to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 27m
    ¥283,823–942,256

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket¥78,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,933.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 43m

What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO), walk to Central Japan International Airport, take the train to Meitetsu Nagoya, walk to Nagoya, then take the train to Kyoto.

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