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How to get fromTokyo to San Franciscoby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly Tokyo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HND - SFO
    12h 33m
    $433–867

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NRT - SFO
    12h 30m
    $216–772

  3. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane NRT - OAK
    16h 19m
    $332–1,218

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HND - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    16h 43m
    $386–1,420

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HND - OAK
    15h 42m
    $359–1,313

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,175.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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

United Airlines, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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