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There are 4 ways to get from Newark to Messina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JFK - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 14m
    €324–850

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EWR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 19m
    €307–667

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EWR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 9m
    €331–729

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane EWR - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    16h 1m
    €316–810

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Messina. However, you can take the train to New York Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 62 bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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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