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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Messina by plane, ferry, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PIT - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 51m
    €325–1,198

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PIT - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 5m
    €265–992

  3. Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PIT - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h 29m
    €310–926

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

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAD - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    24h 34m
    €375–1,257

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

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CLE - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h 34m
    €307–1,188

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration18h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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. Alternatively, 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.

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