There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hinobus
30 min¥900–2,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 立川 Tachikawatrain Jc / ...
55 min¥600–850Drive 41.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tachikawa-shicar 41.1 km
41 min¥624–902Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tokyo to Tachikawa-shitaxi 41.1 km
41 min¥20,000–24,000
Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥850 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥900 - ¥2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Chūōdō Hino. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at 立川 Tachikawa. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Tokyo and Tachikawa-shi is 29 km. The road distance is 41.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥900 - ¥2900.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hino takes 30 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi is to bus which takes 30 min and costs ¥900 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥600 - ¥850 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tachikawa-shi, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hino every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥900–2,900 and the journey takes 30 min. Keio Dentetsu Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to 立川 Tachikawa every 5 minutes. Tickets cost ¥600–850 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 立川 Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hino
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chūōdō Hino
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–24,000
Uber
- Website
- service-taxi.jp
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd
- Phone
- +81 3 5755 2336
- Website
- nihon-kotsu-taxi.jp
KM Taxi
- Phone
- +81 3 5530 6001
- Website
- km-group.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Chūōdō Hino station.
Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 立川 Tachikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi is 41 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Tokyo to Tachikawa-shi.
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