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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Nikkō by plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SMF - NRT
    2. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    19h 58m

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane SFO - GAJ
    4. Take the train from Sakurambo Higashine to Utsunomiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    25h 5m
    ¥51,471–159,010

  3. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SMF - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    19h 58m

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    4. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    5. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    19h 39m

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    20h 8m

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJC - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    23h 2m

  7. Train, shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MRY - HND
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    26h 14m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Narita International Airport (NRT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥43,320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,432.5 km
  • Duration: 19h 58m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Nikkō, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Nikkō. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, take the train to Nippori, walk to 日暮里 Nippori, take the train to 北千住 Kita-Senju, walk to Kita-senju, then take the train to Tōbu-nikkō. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the bus to Kita-Senju Station, walk to Kita-senju, then take the train to Tōbu-nikkō.

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