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How to get fromSanta Monica to Lyonby plane or train

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

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LAX - LYS
    16h 43m
    €396–868

  2. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LAX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 27m
    €311–1,013

  3. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LAX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 33m
    €320–718

  4. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane LAX - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h 19m
    €687–2,085

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LAX - ORY
    2. Take the train from Pont De Rungis Aeroport D'orly to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    17h 2m
    €374–936

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Lyon, France?

Air France, British Airways, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 4 hours.

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