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How to get fromOtaru to Yamagata (State)by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Otaru to Yamagata (State) by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    5h 18m
    ¥10,723–35,795

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    12h 22m
    ¥15,615–22,882

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    16h 23m
    ¥12,490–16,560

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    22h 54m
    ¥12,920–42,080

  5. Train, fly to Yamagata Airport

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane CTS - GAJ
    5h
    ¥15,853–40,875

  6. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane CTS - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    7h 52m
    ¥45,323–105,945

  7. Train, fly to Niigata Airport

    1. Take the train from Minami-Otaru to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    7h 47m
    ¥21,563–66,515

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Otaru to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Yamagatacar car
    11h 11m
    ¥13,647–22,357

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥7,495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Otaru, Japan and Yamagata (State), Japan?

There is no direct connection from Otaru to Yamagata (State). However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Sendai Airport (SDJ), walk to Sendai Airport, take the train to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), walk to Sendai, then take the bus to Yamagata Kencho-mae. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minami-Otaru to Yamagata Kencho-mae via Sapporo, Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Sendai, and Sendai in around 12h 22m.

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