There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Manhattan by train or plane
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane CTA - JFK
15h 28m$346–941Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane CTA - EWR
17h 34m$263–951Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane CTA - LGA
17h 26m$405–1,526Train to Palermo Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane PMO - JFK
18h 24m$405–873Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CTA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
18h 35m$354–1,927Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane PMO - EWR
17h 21m$422–733
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Manhattan is to train and fly which costs $340 - $950 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Manhattan is to train and fly which takes 15h 28m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Messina and Manhattan is 4658 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 28m to get from Messina to Manhattan, including transfers.
Manhattan is 6h behind Messina. It is currently 12:52 PM in Messina and 6:52 AM in Manhattan.
There are 3763+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Manhattan, NY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Manhattan. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), walk to Terminal 4, take the vehicle to Jamaica Station, walk to Jamaica, then take the train to Grand Central Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Laguardia Airport (LGA), walk to Terminal B - Laguardia Airport (LGA), take the bus to Roosevelt Av/74 St, walk to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, then take the subway to Lexington Av/63 St.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Palermo Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
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