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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 30m
    €402–677

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IAH - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 53m
    €347–1,209

  3. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HOU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 53m
    €451–1,725

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane IAH - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 19m

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IAH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 35m
    €408–1,011

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Messina. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH 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 line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 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.

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