There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Messina by plane, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BUF - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
18h 54m€274–821Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane YYZ - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
17h 46mBus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane YYZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
19h€385–722Bus to Rochester, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ROC - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
21h 41m€369–1,057Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane YTZ - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
21h 25m€498–1,120
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Messina is to fly and train which costs €270 - €850 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Messina is to fly and train which takes 18h 54m and costs €270 - €850.
The distance between Buffalo and Messina is 7671 km.
It takes approximately 18h 54m to get from Buffalo to Messina, including transfers.
Messina is 5h ahead of Buffalo. It is currently 7:34 AM in Buffalo and 12:34 PM in Messina.
There are 1162+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Messina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Buffalo to Messina. However, you can take the line 24 bus to Genesee Street & 4219 Genesee Street, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 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 bus to Mississauga, take the bus to City Centre Transit Terminal Platform A, walk to Square One, take the line 40 bus to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1, walk to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Ravagnese - Aeroporto, take the line 118 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi, walk to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via New York JFK, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €380–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €400–600
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via New York JFK, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €260–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via New York JFK, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–800
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,200
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210–650
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Boston, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €330–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Rochester to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €260–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal, Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Montreal, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- €26–80
- Business
- €55–150
- Business Plus
- €65–160
- Economy
- €29–85
- Economy Plus
- €30–90
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- €18–45
- Flexible
- €35–45
Bus from Buffalo to Mississauga
- Saver
- €18–45
- Flexible
- €35–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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