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How to get fromLyon to San Diegoby plane or train

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There are 5 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
    16h 45m
    $368–1,418

  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
    20h 23m
    $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 36m
    $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 58m
    $412–1,530

  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 28m
    $720–2,296

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,940.3 mi
  • Duration: 16h 45m

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

British Airways flies from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 6 times a week.

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