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How to get fromEdinburgh to Washingtonby plane, subway, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Washington by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EDI - DCA
    12h 20m
    $713–1,913

  2. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane EDI - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 3m
    $377–922

  3. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EDI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 31m
    $435–821

  4. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane EDI - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 41m
    $505–1,465

  5. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane EDI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 54m
    $546–1,666

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Washington, DC, USA?

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

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