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How to get fromPortland to Messinaby plane, ferry, or train

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PDX - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 6m
    €418–1,313

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PDX - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 39m
    €332–976

  3. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SEA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    22h 13m
    €381–704

  4. Fly Portland International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PDX - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 7m
    €369–1,760

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SEA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    23h 37m
    €518–988

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,858.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 6m

What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Portland to Messina. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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