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There are 8 ways to get from Japan to California by train or plane

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CTS - SFO
    12h 32m
    $278–973

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane NRT - SFO
    12h 49m
    $228–774

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HND - SFO
    12h 52m
    $435–1,019

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HND - LAX
    13h 22m
    $461–5,518

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane NRT - SAN
    13h 13m
    $289–1,015

  6. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NRT - LAX
    13h 29m
    $364–1,223

  7. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HND - SMF
    14h 40m
    $366–1,309

  8. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane NRT - SMF
    15h 7m
    $319–1,114

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,836.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

What companies run services between Japan and California, USA?

United Airlines, Japan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours.

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