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How to get fromUnited Kingdom to Washington DCby plane, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from United Kingdom to Washington DC by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EDI - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 42m
    $435–766

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LHR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    11h 38m
    $289–911

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EDI - DCA
    13h 4m
    $716–1,817

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LHR - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    12h 13m
    $331–1,813

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane EDI - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $648–2,069

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 46m
    $552–2,114

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane EDI - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 16m
    $529–985

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane GLA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 29m
    $502–999

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,501.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between United Kingdom and Washington DC, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours.

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