There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Yamagata Airport by bus, train, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Yamagata Airportbus
26 min¥980Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yamagata to Jimmachitrain [17074] Jr Yamagata / ...
1h 13m¥370–550Taxi
- Take the taxi from Yamagata to Yamagata Airporttaxi 22.5 km
21 min¥7,000–9,000Drive 22.5 km
- Drive from Yamagata to Yamagata Airportcar 22.5 km
21 min¥390–563Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Kencho-mae to Yamagata Airport
26 min¥980
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamagata to Yamagata Airport is to train which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata to Yamagata Airport is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs ¥7000 - ¥9000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yamagata Kencho-mae and arriving at Yamagata Airport. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yamagata and arriving at Jimmachi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Yamagata and Yamagata Airport is 22 km. The road distance is 22.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Yamagata Airport without a car is to bus which takes 26 min and costs ¥980.
The bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Yamagata Airport takes 26 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Yamagata to Yamagata Airport bus services, operated by Yamako Hire, depart from Yamagata Kencho-mae station.
Yamagata to Yamagata Airport train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
The best way to get from Yamagata to Yamagata Airport is to bus which takes 26 min and costs ¥980. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥370 - ¥550 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Yamagata, Japan and Yamagata Airport, Japan?
Yamako Hire operates a bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Yamagata Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥980 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Yamagata to Jimmachi hourly. Tickets cost ¥370–550 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Jimmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥370–550
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 023-681-1515
- Website
- yamako-hire.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
Shuttle from Kencho-mae to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥980
- Schedules at
- transport.yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,000
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More Questions & Answers
Yamagata to Yamagata Airport bus services, operated by Yamako Hire, arrive at Yamagata Airport station.
Yamagata to Yamagata Airport train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Jimmachi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata to Yamagata Airport is 22 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Yamagata to Yamagata Airport.
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