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

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

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    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 24m
    $522–929

  2. Fly Kobe to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    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
    16h 57m
    $319–1,128

  3. Fly Osaka International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    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 52m
    $518–1,324

  4. Fly Osaka International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ITM - SJC
    17h 37m
    $466–1,606

  5. Train, bus to Tokushima Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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 50m
    $449–1,477

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane NGO - SJC
    19h 26m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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 37m

  8. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, 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
    18h

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,471.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 24m

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

Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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