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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lyon by plane or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORD - LYS
    13h 44m
    €297–719

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MDW - LYS
    15h 52m
    €317–1,219

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 59m
    €356–745

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane ORD - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h 13m
    €638–2,486

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 48m
    €372–814

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lyon, France?

Air France, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 3 hours.

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