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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Kyoto by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeEWR - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    21h 33m

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Kobe, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Kobe (UKB)planeJFK - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    20h 35m
    ¥75,469–267,957

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)planeJFK - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
    20h 16m
    ¥103,169–244,097

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Kobe (UKB)planeEWR - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain
    21h 16m

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeEWR - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    22h 13m

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)planeJFK - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain
    21h 1m
    ¥77,119–159,997

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)planeJFK - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain
    20h 2m
    ¥77,669–188,997

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Narita International Airport (NRT)planeEWR - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain
    21h 1m

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥65,085Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Grand Central Terminal to Kyoto. However, you can walk to Bryant Park, take the bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate. Alternatively, you can walk to Grand Central Terminal, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Osaka International Airport (ITM), walk to Osaka Airport, then take the bus to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate.

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