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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Edinburgh by plane, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DCA - EDI
    9h 42m
    £345–885

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IAD - EDI
    10h 35m
    £162–612

  3. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DCA - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    10h 44m
    £241–893

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BWI - EDI
    12h 34m
    £181–1,118

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,464.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Edinburgh, Scotland?

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

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