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How to get fromOrange County to Kyotoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Orange County to Kyoto by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Kansai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane LAX - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 20m
    ¥89,658–187,723

  2. Train, fly to Komatsu Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane LAX - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 48m
    ¥86,258–290,423

  3. Train, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LAX - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 14m
    ¥134,058–247,123

  4. Train, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane LAX - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    18h 34m

  5. Train, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LAX - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    19h 43m

  6. Train, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane LAX - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 50m

  7. Train, fly to Narita International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane LAX - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    18h 47m

  8. Train, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane LAX - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    18h 49m

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,937Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,397.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

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

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