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How to get fromSan Jose to Japanby train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Japan by train or plane

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

    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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    14h 21m
    ¥67,957–163,917

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Narita International 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 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
    14h 55m
    ¥48,507–164,647

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to New Chitose 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 New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane SFO - CTS
    3. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    14h 36m
    ¥98,407–174,447

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Osaka International 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    16h 38m
    ¥82,817–183,557

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SJC - HND
    16h 24m
    ¥55,935–211,255

  6. 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
    16h 30m
    ¥61,485–171,985

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SJC - ITM
    18h 37m
    ¥50,795–190,895

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥49,488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,364 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

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

Delta, Japan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) 5 times a day.

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