There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Lyon by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DCA - LYS
12h 21m€436–1,599Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane IAD - LYS
13h 30m€288–1,118Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DCA - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
15h 16m€465–1,409
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lyon is to subway and fly which costs €280 - €1200 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lyon is to fly which takes 12h 21m and costs €430 - €1600.
The distance between Washington and Lyon is 6517 km.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Washington to Lyon, including transfers.
Lyon is 6h ahead of Washington. It is currently 3:52 AM in Washington and 9:52 AM in Lyon.
There are 3914+ hotels available in Lyon.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lyon, France?
Air Canada, Air Transat, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Boston, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Boston, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,600
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,800
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €290–1,200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €390–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €430–1,400
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- €2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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