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How to get fromMessina to Detroitby ferry, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Detroit by ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Detroit

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane REG - DTW
    17h 44m
    $710–2,613

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Detroit

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CTA - DTW
    18h 27m
    $416–1,522

  3. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane CTA - YQG
    21h 10m
    $448–1,624

  4. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PMO - DTW
    20h 5m
    $524–1,857

  5. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SUF - DTW
    21h 38m

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane CTA - YYZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    22h 23m
    $491–941

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,952.7 mi
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Detroit, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Detroit. However, you can take the ferry to Reggio di Calabria, walk to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, take the line 28 bus to Reggio Calabria Airport, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, then take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan.

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