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How to get fromChicago to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Messina by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane ORD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 29m
    €408–1,215

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MDW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    18h 34m
    €368–1,113

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    16h 36m
    €398–913

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 22m
    €380–861

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ORD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    19h 41m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,281.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Messina. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura.

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