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How to get fromMessina to Rochesterby train, plane, ferry, shuttle or bus

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

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CTA - ROC
    17h 30m
    $477–1,847

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane CTA - JFK
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 20m
    $415–1,107

  3. Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane REG - YYZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 20m
    $555–995

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane CTA - YTZ
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    23h 38m
    $542–1,018

  5. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, bus

    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 a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 45m
    $500–962

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Rochester, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Rochester. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), walk to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, take the shuttle to Buffalo Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, then take the bus to Rochester Bus Stop.

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