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There are 6 ways to get from Lyon to San Francisco by plane or train

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LYS - SFO
    17h 4m
    $457–1,230

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    19h 54m
    $443–1,181

  3. Train to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, fly

    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
    19h 49m
    $803–2,696

  4. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    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
    15h 54m
    $496–1,283

  5. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly

    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
    16h 34m
    $461–1,275

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ZRH - SFO
    20h 11m
    $476–824

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,846.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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

Aer Lingus, British Airways, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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