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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Kyoto by subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Subway, fly to Osaka International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane IAD - ITM
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus bus
    20h 45m
    ¥131,475–292,614

  2. Subway, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane IAD - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya Station to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 35m
    ¥65,425–228,514

  3. Subway, fly to Kobe, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IAD - UKB
    3. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 33m
    ¥83,775–296,474

  4. Subway, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane IAD - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Tsurugatrain train
    4. Take the train from Tsuruga to Kyōtotrain train
    22h 24m
    ¥87,575–301,714

  5. Subway, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane IAD - HND
    3. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Kyōtotrain train
    20h 1m
    ¥111,125–218,214

  6. Subway, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane IAD - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Kousoku Naruto to Shin-Kobe Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Kyōtotrain train
    23h 6m
    ¥96,975–765,614

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket¥63,071Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kyoto, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Kyoto. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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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