There are 6 ways to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sendai Airport to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata
1h 13m¥950–1,600Train
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [148027] Sendai Airport Access
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagatatrain [16159] JR Senzan / ...
2h 29m¥1,494–1,976Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sendai-SDJ to Yamagata63.3 km
56 minDrive 63.3 km
- Drive from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagatacar 63.3 km
56 min¥1,097–1,585Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagatataxi 63.3 km
56 min¥19,000–24,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [148027] Sendai Airport Access
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus Yamagata / ...
1h 38m¥1,394–1,876
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥1100 - ¥1600 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata is to drive which takes 56 min and costs ¥1100 - ¥1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sendai Airport and arriving at Yamagata Kencho-mae. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Sendai Airport and arriving at Yamagata via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Sendai Airport (SDJ) and Yamagata is 64 km. The road distance is 63.3 km.
The best way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥950 - ¥1600.
The bus from Sendai Airport to Yamagata Kencho-mae takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Sendai Airport station.
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata train services, operated by Sendai Airport Railway, depart from Sendai Airport station.
The best way to get from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥950 - ¥1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Sendai Airport (SDJ), Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
Yamako Bus operates a bus from Sendai Airport to Yamagata Kencho-mae 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥950–1,600 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai Airport to Yamagata via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 2h 29m.
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
Train from Sendai Airport to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Sendai Airport Transit
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Airport to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,600
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sendai-SDJ to Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
Daiichi Kotsu Sangyo
- Phone
- +81 22-236-1221
- Website
- tohoku.0152.jp
Sendai Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-005-7818
- Website
- sendaichuotaxi.co.jp
Sendai Taxi
- Phone
- +81 57-006-1616
- Website
- sendai-taxi.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata train services, operated by Sendai Airport Railway, arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata is 63 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Yamagata.
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