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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ORD - LYS
    13h 37m
    €288–1,020

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MDW - LYS
    15h 45m
    €388–1,420

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ORD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 5m
    €359–860

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane ORD - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    19h 19m
    €738–2,676

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ORD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 14m
    €312–1,004

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,070.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 37m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lyon, France?

Air France, Lufthansa, and eight other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) every 3 hours.

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