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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EDI - SFO
    17h 4m
    $264–915

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GLA - LAX
    16h 35m
    $222–819

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    17h 29m
    $240–864

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GLA - SFO
    16h 5m
    $236–870

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane EDI - SAN
    18h 57m
    $305–1,156

  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
    18h 16m
    $287–1,111

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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 18m

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,127.2 mi
  • Duration: 17h 4m

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

United Airlines, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) twice daily.

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