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

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

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    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
    21h 3m
    €352–1,026

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

    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 47m
    €448–1,312

  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
    €378–702

  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 8m
    €409–1,460

  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 39m
    €515–1,036

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration18h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, 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 di Calabria - Airport, take the bus to Reggio di Calabria - Porto, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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