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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 to San Francisco International Airport, 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
    ¥87,987–183,734

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, 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 27m
    ¥41,637–144,484

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, 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
    ¥52,407–184,344

  4. 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 36m
    ¥47,845–180,945

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, 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
    ¥62,107–198,484

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SJC - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    20h 57m

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, 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 to San Francisco International Airport, 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 31m

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket¥38,435Cheapest 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?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Japan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) every 4 hours.

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