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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Los Angeles by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    16h 33m
    $390–1,526

  2. Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DND - LAX
    19h 19m
    $331–1,318

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GLA - LAX
    18h 42m
    $345–1,256

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NCL - LAX
    21h 46m
    $463–829

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane EDI - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    21h 21m
    $523–1,927

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EDI - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 39m
    $456–1,669

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EDI - SNA
    22h 6m
    $434–1,628

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours.

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