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How to get fromBoston to Messinaby plane, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Boston to Messina by plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BOS - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    17h 5m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BOS - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    13h 16m
    €311–630

  3. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BOS - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 38m
    €350–683

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,065.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 5m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Messina. However, you can fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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