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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to California by bus or plane

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EDI - SFO
    16h 49m
    $571–1,327

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GLA - SFO
    17h 35m
    $216–720

  3. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    17h 14m
    $337–776

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GLA - LAX
    16h 15m
    $282–769

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EDI - SAN
    18h 40m
    $312–1,118

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GLA - SAN
    17h 58m
    $297–1,111

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EDI - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 3m

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,115.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 49m

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

Aer Lingus, United Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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