There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Detroit by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane LYS - DTW
14h 57m$410–1,520Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Windsor Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane LYS - YQG
17h 26m$441–1,721Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Detroit (DTW)plane GVA - DTW
18h 22m$436–1,660Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CFE - DTW
18h 52m$846–3,277Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CDG - DTW
14h 13m$522–1,540Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LYS - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
20h 17m$416–1,561
Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Detroit is to fly and bus which costs $410 - $1,600 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Detroit is to train and fly which takes 14h 13m and costs $500 - $1,600.
The distance between Lyon and Detroit is 4228 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 57m to get from Lyon to Detroit, including transfers.
Detroit is 6h behind Lyon. It is currently 10:44 PM in Lyon and 4:44 PM in Detroit.
There are 506+ hotels available in Detroit.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Detroit, MI, USA?
Air France, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Detroit via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Detroit via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Detroit via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Detroit via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Detroit via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Detroit via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Detroit via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Detroit via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Detroit via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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