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How to get fromSan Jose to Osakaby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Caltrain, fly to Osaka 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SFO - ITM
    17h 6m
    ¥87,988–153,735

  2. Caltrain, fly to Kansai 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 Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane SFO - KIX
    3. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    16h 22m
    ¥40,638–144,485

  3. Caltrain, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SFO - UKB
    18h 14m
    ¥52,408–184,345

  4. Caltrain, 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 Shin Osakatrain train
    19h 13m

  5. Caltrain, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SFO - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    21h 27m
    ¥60,108–178,485

  6. Caltrain, fly to Nanki Shirahama, 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 Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane SFO - SHM
    3. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    21h 17m
    ¥51,578–177,535

  7. Caltrain, fly to Tokyo 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 Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SFO - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Shin Osakatrain train
    19h 10m

  8. Caltrain, 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 Tōkyō Station to Shin Osakatrain train
    19h 46m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥37,097Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,720.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Osaka. 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 Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Itami Airport, then take the bus to Shin-Osaka Station. 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 Kansai International Airport (KIX), walk to Kansai Airport, then take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station.

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