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How to get fromLake Garda to Messinaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Garda to Messina by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Bradley International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BDL - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    24h 19m
    €249–915

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BOS - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    19h 15m
    €321–590

  3. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JFK - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    19h 4m
    €323–1,298

  4. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EWR - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    21h 24m
    €359–1,405

  5. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane JFK - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 15m
    €375–1,296

  6. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EWR - PMO
    4. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 50m
    €381–1,303

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,328.9 km
  • Duration: 24h 19m

What companies run services between Lake Garda, CT, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Lake Garda to Messina. However, you can take the line 66 bus to Main St @ Asylum St, walk to Pearl St @ Lewis St, take the line 30 bus to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, walk to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 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 line 66 bus to Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, walk to Hartford, Union Station, take the bus to Boston, take the bus to Boston, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Messina Viale Boccetta Palacultura.

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