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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Messina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SEA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 14m
    €356–781

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SEA - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 6m
    €311–1,212

  3. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane SEA - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    22h 32m

  4. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SEA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 39m
    €322–919

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SEA - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 44m

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SEA - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 48m

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Seattle to Messina. However, you can take the vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 vehicle to SeaTac/Airport, walk to SeaTac Station, take the line 574 bus to SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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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