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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Nice by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sonoma County Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LYS - STS
    2. Take the bus from Sonoma County Airport to Pear Tree Center - Rossbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sentry Marketbus bus
    25h 23m
    $311–1,055

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LYS - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sentry Marketbus bus
    23h 44m
    $516–1,304

  3. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain train
    2. Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CFE - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sentry Marketbus bus
    26h 29m
    $862–2,770

  4. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GVA - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sentry Marketbus bus
    26h 33m
    $502–1,255

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CDG - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sentry Marketbus bus
    22h 33m
    $555–1,357

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LYS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr to Calistoga Lincoln Bridge Northbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lincoln Ave. Bridge to Ray's Food Place/Walmartbus bus
    29h 58m
    $538–1,860

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORY - SFO
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Petaluma to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center to Sentry Marketbus bus
    23h 13m
    $520–1,349

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,885.2 mi
  • Duration: 25h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Lyon to Nice. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport (STS), walk to Sonoma County Airport, take the bus to Pear Tree Center - Ross, take the bus to Sentry Market, then take the taxi to Nice. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, walk to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco Airport, take the bus to Larkspur - dropoff, walk to SMART Larkspur, take the train to SMART Petaluma Downtown, walk to Petaluma, take the bus to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to Pear Tree Center, take the bus to Sentry Market, then take the taxi to Nice.

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