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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland 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 31m
    $453–1,813

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GLA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 15m
    $237–959

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 32m
    $265–1,016

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GLA - DCA
    12h 59m
    $305–1,206

  5. 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 31m
    $245–1,515

  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
    $285–1,667

  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 5m
    $497–1,142

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,464.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between 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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