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How to get fromMinnesota to Kyotoby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Kyoto by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane MSP - ITM
    2. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    18h 27m
    ¥76,577–261,969

  2. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane MSP - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    21h 52m
    ¥75,527–257,869

  3. Fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane MSP - KMQ
    2. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 31m
    ¥97,677–331,069

  4. Fly to Kobe, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MSP - UKB
    2. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    19h 50m
    ¥98,877–345,829

  5. Fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MSP - HND
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    17h 58m
    ¥171,227–377,569

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration18h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket¥75,686Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Kyoto. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 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 vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Komatsu Airport (KMQ), walk to Komatsu Airport, take the bus to Komatsu Station, walk to Komatsu, take the train to Tsuruga, then take the train to Kyōto.

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