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How to get fromSan Francisco to Naganoby plane, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Nagano by plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    16h 8m
    ¥85,361–176,926

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Naganotrain train
    16h 43m
    ¥65,871–177,706

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Toyama Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane SFO - TOY
    2. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    18h 32m
    ¥95,271–326,706

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane SFO - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    19h 12m
    ¥70,631–247,156

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 Naganotrain train
    19h 59m

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

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain 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 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    20h 26m
    ¥71,196–187,995

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Noto Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Noto Airport (NTQ)plane plane SFO - NTQ
    2. Take the taxi from Yanagida Shokubutsu Koen to Nanaotaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Nanao to Kanazawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kanazawa to Naganotrain train
    22h 41m
    ¥82,621–220,706

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥52,620Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,552.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Nagano. However, you can 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, take the train to Tōkyō Station, then take the train to Nagano. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Narita International Airport (NRT), walk to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3, take the train to Tōkyō Station, then take the train to Nagano.

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