All train times are based on Eurail's Planning Tool, and all air travel times are based on a rough estimate using Bing Travel. Most routes have alternatives that may take longer but could offer other benefits, such as passing through other interesting towns worth getting out at for lunch or for a stroll before continuing onward.
I'm also strongly considering renting a car when I leave Cologne for Hamburg, keeping it until I get to Berlin. This would save me two "travel days" on my Eurail Pass, which would leave me with 10 travel days--the perfect amount for the cheapest Global Pass available! Auto Europe was the first site I found to facilitate in my search, but there are several other reliable search engines as well: Expedia, Rentalcars.com, or Sixt.
In addition, the portion of the trip spent in the Greek Isles is still very much in a fluid state, so I haven't listed travel times yet. Athens will be the port from which I intend to depart and arrive back into before continuing on my journey (to Rome).
If you're not terribly familiar with the geography of Europe, you can view a map (with train routes) on this helpful Eurail Railway Map!
Los Angeles > Glasgow [~13:00, w/connection]
Glasgow > Edinburgh [1:00]
Edinburgh > Amsterdam (fly) [1:30]
Amsterdam > Brugge [4:00]
Bruges > Cologne [1:00 + 2:00]
--->Stop in Brussels on the way
Cologne > Hamburg (drive) [4:30]
Hamburg > Berlin [1:40]
Berlin > Prague [4:40]
Prague > Vienna [4:40]
Vienna > Budapest [1:15 + 2:40]
--->Stop in Bratislava on the way (Twin City Liner Hydrofoil: Vienna>Bratislava)
Budapest > Athens (fly) [2:00]
--->Explore Greek Isles
Athens > Rome (fly) [2:05]
Rome > Lucca [2:45 + 0:25]
--->Stop in Pisa on the way
Lucca > Florence [1:20]
Florence > Venice [3:10]
Venice > Salzburg [7:00, overnight non-stop]
Salzburg > Munich [1:30]
Munich > Paris [6:10]
Paris > Los Angeles [~14:00, w/connection]
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