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How to get fromTokyo to Montereyby train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Monterey by train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane NRT - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    14h 49m
    $532–1,269

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane HND - MRY
    16h 18m
    $377–1,308

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HND - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    15h 42m
    $549–1,275

  4. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane NRT - MRY
    16h 48m
    $390–962

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 東京 Tōkyō 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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    15h 49m
    $442–1,179

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HND - SJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    17h 12m
    $599–1,865

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,264.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 49m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Monterey, CA, USA?

All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) every 4 hours.

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