There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to San Jose by plane, train, shuttle, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tokyo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane HND - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
13h 31m$459–1,126Train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane NRT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
13h 43m$312–1,131Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train
- Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane NRT - SJC
16h 2m$450–1,313Fly Tokyo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HND - SJC
15h 1m$407–1,408Fly Tokyo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane HND - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
18h 55m$382–1,268Fly Tokyo International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HND - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
15h 55m$412–1,417
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to San Jose is to train and fly and Caltrain which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 13h 31m and costs $450 - $1,200.
The distance between Tokyo and San Jose is 5228 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Tokyo to San Jose, including transfers.
San Jose is 16h behind Tokyo. It is currently 1:59 PM in Tokyo and 9:59 PM in San Jose.
There are 431+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and San Jose, CA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Narita International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,800
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,700
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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