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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MSN - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    21h 54m
    ¥91,414–331,714

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane ORD - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 58m
    ¥63,261–213,561

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MSN - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 12m
    ¥103,714–385,574

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane ORD - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    22h 18m
    ¥124,311–487,661

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MSN - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 49m
    ¥90,364–317,614

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane ORD - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 21m
    ¥76,611–261,521

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ORD - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 14m
    ¥88,811–242,561

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane ORD - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station to Shinagawatrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinagawa to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 1m
    ¥87,011–198,261

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥92,428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Kyoto. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 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 Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, 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-Kōbe Station, then take the train to Kyōto.

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