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

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  1. Fly Detroit to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane DTW - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    19h 43m
    ¥66,416–241,716

  2. Fly Detroit to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane DTW - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 38m
    ¥65,366–227,616

  3. Fly Detroit to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane DTW - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 1m
    ¥78,716–275,576

  4. Fly Detroit to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane DTW - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 17m
    ¥82,516–300,816

  5. Fly Detroit to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane DTW - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 9m
    ¥120,916–266,616

  6. Fly Detroit to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane DTW - TKS
    2. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 19m
    ¥91,916–314,716

  7. Fly Detroit to Nanki Shirahama, train

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Nanki Shirahama (SHM)plane plane DTW - SHM
    2. Take the train from Shirahama to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    26h
    ¥87,356–301,966

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    23h 24m
    ¥92,080–251,402

Detroit (DTW) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥64,893Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Michigan to Kyoto. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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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