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

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There are 7 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)plane plane EDI - DCA
    12h 20m
    $713–2,113

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GLA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 11m
    $437–715

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 30m
    $475–821

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 46m
    $515–1,465

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GLA - DCA
    14h 5m
    $515–907

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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
    $646–1,866

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

    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 1m
    $442–922

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,464.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

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 3 hours.

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