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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kyotoby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IAD - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    17h 28m
    ¥143,477–446,320

  2. Fly to Nanki Shirahama, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane IAD - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    21h 30m
    ¥96,011–324,010

  3. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IAD - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    19h 1m

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane IAD - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain train
    20h 7m

  5. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane IAD - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 21m
    ¥174,573–291,334

  6. Fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane IAD - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain train
    20h 14m

  7. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane IAD - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain train
    17h 42m

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥72,846Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,186.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 28m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Kyoto. However, you can fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can fly to Kobe (UKB), walk to Kobe Airport, take the train to Sannomiya(Port Liner), walk to Sannomiya(Subway), take the subway to Shin-Kobe Station, walk to Shin Kobe, then take the train to Kyoto.

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