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

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

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  1. Fly from Osaka International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    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
    15h 27m
    $518–975

  2. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station 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 29m
    $272–979

  3. Fly from Kobe, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane UKB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    17h 11m
    $309–1,128

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

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka 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
    17h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Maikotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Maiko to Kousoku Narutobus bus
    3. Fly from Tokushima Airport (TKS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TKS - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    17h 43m
    $407–1,295

  6. Train to Nanki Shirahama, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Shirahamatrain train
    2. Fly from Nanki Shirahama (SHM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SHM - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    21h 7m
    $274–898

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka 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
    17h 23m

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

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka 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
    17h 35m

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,418.4 mi
  • Duration: 15h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Osaka 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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