There are 8 ways to get from Riverside to Sendai by train, plane, or bus
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sendai Airport
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)LAX - SDJ
21h 28m¥53,689–154,387Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Shonai Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shonai Airport (SYO)LAX - SYO
- Take the bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
23h 29m¥50,869–167,487Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)LAX - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
20h 42m¥60,019–205,767Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)LAX - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
18h 19m¥61,779–136,507Fly Ontario International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)ONT - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
18h 56m¥68,902–243,132Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Narita International Airport (NRT)LAX - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendai
18h 42m¥51,989–197,937Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Akita Airport (AXT)LAX - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sendai
22h 49m¥57,639–185,637Train, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)SAN - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendai
20h 58m¥89,276–320,807
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Sendai is to train and fly which costs ¥50000 - ¥200000 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Sendai is to train and fly which takes 18h 19m and costs ¥60000 - ¥140000.
The distance between Riverside and Sendai is 8705 km.
It takes approximately 21h 28m to get from Riverside to Sendai, including transfers.
Sendai is 17h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 1:34 PM in Riverside and 6:34 AM in Sendai.
There are 268+ hotels available in Sendai.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Sendai, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Sendai. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Sendai Airport (SDJ), walk to Sendai Airport, then take the train to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). Alternatively, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, take the bus to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Yamagata Airport (GAJ), walk to Yamagata Airport, take the bus to Yamagata Kencho-mae, then take the bus to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho.
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- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sendai Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–190,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sendai Airport via Narita International Airport, Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–480,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–150,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–150,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–600,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–650,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–360,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–140,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–430,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Akita Airport via San Francisco, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–440,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Shonai Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–430,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Shonai Airport via San Francisco, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥45,000–430,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–550,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yamagata Airport via Tokyo International Airport, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yamagata Airport via Osaka Kansai, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–220,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yamagata Airport via San Francisco, Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–200,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–150,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–150,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–180,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–220,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–220,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–150,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–150,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–600,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–650,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–360,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–140,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–210,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–150,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–260,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–150,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–150,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–220,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–220,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–150,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–150,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–220,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Narita International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–220,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–150,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–230,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sendai Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–190,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sendai Airport via San Francisco, Osaka Kansai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–190,000
- Website
- zipairtokyo.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–70,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–240,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- ¥1,600–2,200
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,500–12,000
- Green seat
- ¥12,000–16,000
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Akita to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥8,500–10,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥8,000–12,000
- Green Seat
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,520–2,570
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–4,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Hirose dori Ichiban-cho
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from S-mall Bus terminal(2 platform) to Kenchou mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥190–2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
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