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How to get fromDes Moines to Lyonby plane, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Lyon by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DSM - LYS
    15h 37m
    €333–1,237

  2. Fly Des Moines to Geneva International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DSM - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 48m
    €332–1,185

  3. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FOD - LYS
    18h 29m
    €341–1,238

  4. Fly Des Moines to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane DSM - CFE
    2. Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    20h 18m
    €753–2,691

Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,449.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Lyon, France?

Delta, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a day.

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