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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to San Diego by plane or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LYS - SAN
    18h
    $368–1,118

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GVA - SAN
    21h 20m
    $524–907

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LYS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    21h 41m
    $585–1,091

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane LYS - CLD
    2. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    24h 5m
    $412–1,430

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    24h 23m
    $671–2,296

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    25h 28m
    $501–830

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    20h 16m
    $536–1,568

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

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Duration16h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,940.3 mi
  • Duration: 18h

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

British Airways, Air Transat, and Air Canada fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a week.

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