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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LYS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    17h 43m
    $468–1,131

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GVA - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    20h 33m
    $300–938

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CFE - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    20h 38m
    $700–2,709

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CDG - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    16h 38m
    $454–1,396

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CDG - OAK
    18h 38m
    $976–2,589

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pont De Rungis Aeroport D'orlytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORY - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    16h 29m
    $376–1,013

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    4. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    20h 10m
    $446–1,035

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$259Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Berkeley. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to Downtown Berkeley. Alternatively, you can take the train to Clermont Ferrand, walk to Gare SNCF, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to Downtown Berkeley.

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