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How to get fromSan Francisco to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    16h 35m
    ¥87,671–223,306

  2. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane SFO - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 13m
    ¥69,871–246,606

  3. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SFO - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Kyōtotrain train
    15h 51m
    ¥83,271–153,906

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 3m

  5. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SFO - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    16h 44m

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SFO - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    21h 1m

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    16h 44m

  8. Fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    17h 5m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,716.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Kyōto.

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