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How to get fromDes Moines to Lyonby plane, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Des Moines to Lyon by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DSM - LYS
    15h 2m
    €450–1,733

  2. Drive to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Drive from Des Moines to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)car car
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ALO - LYS
    16h 8m
    €282–1,039

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FOD - LYS
    15h 35m
    €289–1,136

  4. Fly Des Moines to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane DSM - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 9m
    €1,148–4,603

  5. Fly Des Moines to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DSM - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    18h 20m
    €431–1,709

Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€420Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lyon, France?

Delta, Air France, and four other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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