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How to get fromEdinburgh to Californiaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to California by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EDI - SFO
    16h 20m
    $574–1,327

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GLA - LAX
    17h 31m
    $242–859

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    16h 45m
    $340–776

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EDI - SAN
    18h 11m
    $315–1,118

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GLA - SFO
    17h 2m
    $296–860

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EDI - SNA
    17h 53m
    $453–1,478

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EDI - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    19h 34m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,082.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and California, USA?

WestJet, Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day.

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