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There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Lyon by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane DCA - LYS
    12h 1m
    €449–1,608

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane IAD - LYS
    13h 30m
    €298–1,118

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane DCA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    13h 56m
    €475–1,358

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,517.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lyon, France?

Air Canada, Air Transat, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) twice daily.

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