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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
    14h 18m
    €422–1,434

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

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    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
    17h 25m
    €351–1,237

  3. Fly Des Moines to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DSM - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    16h 26m
    €403–1,374

  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
    19h 32m
    €1,052–3,790

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,449.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

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

Delta, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 5 times a day.

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