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How to get fromSan Jose to Hakoneby train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Hakone by train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    17h 10m

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SFO - 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 Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    17h 52m

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJC - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    18h 49m

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SJC - 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 Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    19h 32m

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MRY - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    21h 8m

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SFO - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Odawaratrain train
    20h 46m

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane OAK - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Odawaratrain train
    20h 5m

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,425.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Hakone, Japan?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Hakone. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the bus to Shin-Yokohama station, walk to Shin Yokohama, take the train to Odawara, walk to Odawara Station, then take the bus to Miyanoshita Onsen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, 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, take the train to Shin Yokohama, take the train to Odawara, walk to Odawara Station, then take the bus to Miyanoshita Onsen.

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