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

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Messina by plane, train, subway, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DCA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 13m
    €754–1,918

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IAD - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 14m
    €349–815

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IAD - REG
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    15h 57m
    €398–1,118

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAD - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 50m
    €402–831

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,768 km
  • Duration: 16h 13m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Messina. However, you can 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 subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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.

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