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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia to Messina by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JFK - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    15h 32m
    €319–1,331

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EWR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 9m
    €282–639

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PHL - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 58m
    €348–1,098

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PHL - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    17h 36m
    €307–1,105

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PHL - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    16h 11m
    €375–705

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PHL - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 59m

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane PHL - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Piazzale della Croce to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    25h 28m
    €354–1,199

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Messina. However, you can take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to 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 Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. Alternatively, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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