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How to get fromPittsburgh to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, subway or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Messina by plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planePIT - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    24h 30m
    €271–814

  2. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planePIT - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    21h 29m
    €348–1,045

  3. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planePIT - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    20h 26m
    €294–869

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeIAD - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    24h 2m
    €337–792

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeCLE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    22h 2m
    €310–1,086

  6. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)planePIT - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    26h 49m
    €419–1,443

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Pittsburgh to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT 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 bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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