There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Niseko by train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane SFO - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
18h 17m¥39,734–137,480Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MRY - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
22h 10m¥53,475–173,856Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane SFO - HKD
- Take the train from Hakodate to Oshamambetrain
- Take the train from Oshamambe to Nisekotrain
22h 57m¥56,444–198,540Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane SMF - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Otarutrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
24h 46m¥55,151–172,747Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane SFO - OKD
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
23h 39m¥60,044–216,570Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane SFO - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Otaru to Nisekotrain
25h 31m¥55,944–180,730
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Niseko is to Caltrain and fly and train which costs ¥39000 - ¥140000 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Niseko is to Caltrain and fly and train which takes 18h 17m and costs ¥39000 - ¥140000.
The distance between San Jose and Niseko is 7908 km.
It takes approximately 18h 17m to get from San Jose to Niseko, including transfers.
Niseko is 16h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 3:30 AM in San Jose and 7:30 PM in Niseko.
There are 585+ hotels available in Niseko.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Niseko, Japan?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Niseko. 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 New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, take the train to Otaru, then take the train to Niseko. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, take the train to Otaru, then take the train to Niseko.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–160,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–230,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Okadama Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Hakodate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–500,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Okadama Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–500,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Okadama Airport via New Chitose Airport, Memambetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Okadama Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–500,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Okadama Airport via New Chitose Airport, Kushiro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–190,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–310,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–310,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hakodate Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–460,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Hakodate Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–190,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to New Chitose Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–170,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–380,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–130,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–140,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–310,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to New Chitose Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–160,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to New Chitose Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–180,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to New Chitose Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–390,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to New Chitose Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–150,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to New Chitose Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–170,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–130,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to New Chitose Airport via Seattle, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–150,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ¥1,200–1,500
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ¥1,200–1,500
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ¥1,200–1,500
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Hakodate to Oshamambe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Oshamambe to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Otaru to Niseko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- ¥7,500–9,000
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