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How to get fromUnited States to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from United States to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane SEA - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    17h 15m
    ¥112,057–242,357

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane LAX - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    16h 58m
    ¥132,314–243,433

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane SEA - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    17h

  4. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane SEA - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    17h 28m

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane LAX - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    18h 26m

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane SEA - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    19h 21m

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane SEA - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kyototrain train
    17h 6m

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SEA - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    16h 59m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥46,636Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,117.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between United States and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from United States to Kyoto. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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