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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to Los Angeles by plane or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LYS - LAX
    17h 43m
    $515–981

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GVA - LAX
    21h 34m
    $324–971

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane LYS - BUR
    20h 34m
    $430–1,420

  4. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CFE - LAX
    20h 24m
    $555–2,087

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane CDG - LAX
    16h 20m
    $494–1,361

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORY - LAX
    17h 19m
    $565–1,367

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,928.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

British Airways, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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