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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

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EDI - DCA
    12h 49m
    $353–1,413

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    $255–1,515

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 46m
    $285–1,116

  4. 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
    14h 19m
    $285–1,617

  5. Fly 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 8m
    $477–1,322

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,464.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 49m

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

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

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