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How to get fromSan Jose to Hiroshimaby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Hiroshima by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane SFO - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    17h 31m
    ¥99,000–244,649

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane SFO - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    20h 34m
    ¥61,550–208,749

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK)plane plane SFO - IWK
    19h 22m
    ¥133,350–444,249

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Okayama 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 Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane SFO - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    19h 38m
    ¥65,150–216,999

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Matsuyama Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane SFO - MYJ
    3. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry ferry
    20h 42m
    ¥66,030–213,849

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Matsuyama Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)plane plane SJC - MYJ
    2. Take the ferry from Matsuyama to Hiroshima Portferry ferry
    22h 12m
    ¥73,879–251,049

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Masuda 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 Masuda Airport (IWJ)plane plane SFO - IWJ
    3. Take the train from Masuda to Shin-Yamaguchitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain train
    20h 4m
    ¥62,850–200,399

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hiroshima Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane SJC - HIJ
    2. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    19h 12m
    ¥71,849–251,849

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥61,033Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 8,961.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Hiroshima. 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 Hiroshima Airport (HIJ), walk to Hiroshima Airport, then take the bus to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchi. 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 Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK), walk to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, take the bus to Iwakuni Station, walk to Iwakuni, then take the train to Yokogawa.

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