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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Washington by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEDI - DCA
    12h 32m
    $763–2,413

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeGLA - DCA
    13h 47m
    $284–1,301

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEDI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    11h 46m
    $365–771

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeEDI - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    13h 28m
    $395–1,665

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeEDI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    12h 56m
    $431–1,663

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeEDI - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    14h 40m
    $346–1,682

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Washington, DC, USA?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours.

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