I just quickly looked on orbitz.com. LAX>RTM. Way too many stops and says the flights were $4895. (I know I could go other routes, but getting to RTM was my main concern because it doesn't seem like there is a good route from LAX to there) I didn't think of the trains though.

Just to get from LAX to LHR is around a grand. More if I went to LCY. I can get to AMS for a little over a grand. Plus hotels, travel, food and all that jazz.

Would the information I would get out of going to something like this be worth spending the money? I wish I could get someone to send me, but unfortunately I am all on my own.