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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, 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
    19h 21m
    ¥45,034–154,580

  2. Caltrain, fly to Okayama 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 Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane SFO - OKJ
    3. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    20h 58m
    ¥42,134–136,880

  3. Caltrain, 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
    20h 17m
    ¥68,334–234,130

  4. Caltrain, 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
    22h 2m
    ¥53,014–163,230

  5. Caltrain, fly to Takamatsu 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 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 54m
    ¥47,534–158,630

  6. Caltrain, 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
    24h 24m
    ¥58,534–361,080

  7. Caltrain, fly to Izumo 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 Izumo Airport (IZO)plane plane SFO - IZO
    3. Take the train from Shinji to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    21h 57m
    ¥60,534–203,880

  8. Caltrain, fly to Miho–Yonago 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 Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ)plane plane SFO - YGJ
    3. Take the train from Yonago to Okayamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Okayama to Hiroshimatrain train
    23h 22m
    ¥102,164–339,710

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥41,029Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,961.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 21m

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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