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How to get fromCairnryan to Washingtonby bus, plane, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairnryan to Washington by bus, plane, subway, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EDI - DCA
    15h 17m
    $471–1,859

  2. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GLA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    16h 46m
    $286–993

  3. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EDI - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 16m
    $493–1,162

  4. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GLA - DCA
    16h 31m
    $554–1,390

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane EDI - PHL
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 31m
    $614–2,112

  6. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GLA - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    17h 2m
    $396–2,042

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane EDI - JFK
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    16h 44m
    $520–1,028

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,578 mi
  • Duration: 15h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Washington. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform.

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