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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)planeDCA - LYS
    10h 51m
    €644–2,104

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeIAD - LYS
    13h 23m
    €337–572

  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)planeDCA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    15h 26m
    €416–1,466

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€402Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lyon, France?

Air Canada, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day.

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