There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Philadelphia by train, plane, ferry, or subway
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CTA - PHL
16h 43m$515–1,130Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CTA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
16h 52m$398–1,296Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PMO - PHL
19h 14m$635–1,169Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CTA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
18h 33m$424–927Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane REG - PHL
19h 4m$410–1,514Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CTA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
20h 16m$541–1,074Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PMO - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
18h 49m$434–966
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Philadelphia is to train and fly which costs $420 - $950 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Philadelphia is to train and fly which takes 16h 43m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Messina and Philadelphia is 4745 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Messina to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Philadelphia is 6h behind Messina. It is currently 10:59 PM in Messina and 4:59 PM in Philadelphia.
There are 1822+ hotels available in Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Philadelphia. However, 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, take the train to New York Penn Station, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to 30th Street Station.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Palermo Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- lacompagnie.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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