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There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Lyon by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DCA - LYS
    11h 51m
    €435–839

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IAD - LYS
    13h 33m
    €247–572

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DCA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    15h 36m
    €523–1,088

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lyon, France?

Air Canada, Air Transat, and four other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.

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