There are 3 ways to get from Minneapolis to Taormina by plane, train, 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MSP - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
16h 11m€427–964Fly to Palermo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MSP - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
20h 19m€354–1,264Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MSP - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
19h 33m
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Taormina is to fly and train which costs €420 - €1000 and takes 16h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Taormina is to fly and train which takes 16h 11m and costs €420 - €1000.
The distance between Minneapolis and Taormina is 8442 km.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Minneapolis to Taormina, including transfers.
Taormina is 7h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:15 PM in Minneapolis and 8:15 PM in Taormina.
There are 3298+ hotels available in Taormina.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Taormina, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Minneapolis to Taormina. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 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 Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 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, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €490–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €490–1,800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Frankfurt, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,500
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €320–1,200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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