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

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LYS - ORD
    14h 41m
    $520–923

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

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LYS - MDW
    16h 37m
    $380–1,323

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane GVA - ORD
    16h 46m
    $446–927

  4. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CFE - ORD
    17h 56m
    $696–2,490

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CDG - ORD
    13h 47m
    $465–981

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,393.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chicago, IL, USA?

KLM, Air France, and seven other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.

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