There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Messina by plane, train, shuttle, ferry, or bus
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Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BUF - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
20h 34m€433–1,349Bus to Rochester, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NYbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ROC - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
22h 12m€359–1,194Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane YYZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
19h 6m€433–899Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane YYZ - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
18h 14m€470–830Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane YTZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
19h 30m€469–887
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Messina is to shuttle and fly and train which costs €430 - €900 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Messina is to shuttle and fly and ferry which takes 18h 14m and costs €470 - €850.
The distance between Buffalo and Messina is 7671 km.
It takes approximately 20h 34m to get from Buffalo to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 6h ahead of Buffalo. It is currently 1:53 AM in Buffalo and 7:53 AM in Messina.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Airport, take the shuttle to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Newark, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–1,100
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Newark, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,300
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €350–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Newark, Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Newark, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Newark, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Newark, Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Newark, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–1,500
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–650
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Newark, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–1,100
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €240–900
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 905-374-8111
- airsales@niagaraairbus.com
- Website
- niagaraairbus.com
Shuttle from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–100
- Website
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Book at
- https://www.niagaraairbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Buffalo to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- €18–50
- Flexible
- €35–50
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Rochester, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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