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How to get fromSan Francisco to Naoshimaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Takamatsu Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane SFO - TAK
    2. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    21h 18m
    ¥45,923–154,923

  2. Fly to Okayama Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane SFO - OKJ
    2. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    22h 34m
    ¥41,913–143,793

  3. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SFO - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Chayamachitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    21h 13m
    ¥54,073–179,523

  4. Fly to Kobe, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    22h 16m
    ¥52,713–186,253

  5. Fly to Osaka International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    21h 4m
    ¥90,213–156,943

  6. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train, ferry

    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 Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    20h 20m
    ¥43,813–147,593

  7. Fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane SFO - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    22h 49m
    ¥49,013–167,493

  8. Fly to Tottori, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tottori (TTJ)plane plane SFO - TTJ
    2. Take the train from Tottori to Kamigoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Kamigōri to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Uno to Kimuraferry ferry
    24h 56m
    ¥45,983–156,563

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥42,105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,912.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Naoshima. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport (TAK), walk to Takamatsu Airport, take the bus to JR Hotel Clement Takamatsu, walk to Takamatsu(Kagawa), take the train to Chayamachi, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Okayama Airport (OKJ), walk to Okayama Airport, take the bus to Okayama, walk to Okayama, take the train to Uno, walk to Uno, then take the ferry to Kimura.

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