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How to get fromDallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) to Messina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DFW - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    15h 47m
    €535–930

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DFW - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    17h 21m
    €350–1,147

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane DFW - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    14h 39m

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane DFW - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 25m

  5. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DFW - 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
    17h 44m

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane DFW - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    26h 18m
    €511–1,627

  7. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane DFW - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 59m
    €458–1,506

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,598.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

What companies run services between Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW), USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dallas/Ft.Worth Airport (DFW) 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 fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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