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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Japanby unknown, ferry, plane, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Japan by unknown, ferry, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    14h 40m

  2. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SFO - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    14h 56m

  3. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    4. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    15h 7m

  4. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    16h 58m

  5. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    17h 43m

  6. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SFO - NGO
    17h 6m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJC - NRT
    5. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    19h 2m

  8. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OAK - HND
    17h 33m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,346 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Japan?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Japan. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo.

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