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How to get fromMotherwell to Los Angelesby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Los Angeles by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EDI - LAX
    17h 30m
    $358–806

  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
    17h 5m
    $235–831

  3. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane EDI - BUR
    19h 42m
    $393–1,145

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane NCL - LAX
    19h 51m
    $318–1,111

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane EDI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    21h 26m
    $331–1,157

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EDI - SNA
    22h 31m
    $438–1,468

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,208.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 30m

What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

Aer Lingus, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily.

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