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How to get fromSeattle to Messinaby plane, bus, ferry or train

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SEA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    18h 19m
    €342–915

  2. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane SEA - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Piazzale della Croce to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    26h 21m
    €301–867

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    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
    20h 34m
    €321–1,112

  4. 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

  5. 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
    21h 6m
    €302–838

  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 Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    21h 47m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration16h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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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 Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura. 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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