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There are 7 ways to get from Davis to Lyon by bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeSMF - LYS
    21h 15m
    €377–1,318

  2. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeSFO - LYS
    18h 26m
    €263–749

  3. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSMF - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    23h 30m
    €370–1,342

  4. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSFO - GVA
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    21h 11m
    €346–673

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)planeSFO - CFE
    4. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    25h 48m
    €534–1,782

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeSFO - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    18h 18m
    €328–1,194

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeSFO - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Perrachetrain
    18h 25m
    €264–3,497

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Lyon, France?

There is no direct connection from Davis to Lyon. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette. Alternatively, you can take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, then take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette.

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