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How to get fromPalermo to Cataniaby bus, plane, train, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Catania by bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SMF - CTA
    21h 42m
    €376–1,262

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RDD - CTA
    24h
    €374–1,187

  3. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    21h 54m
    €466–967

  4. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane RNO - CTA
    26h 59m
    €471–1,119

  5. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    5. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    26h 33m
    €429–1,075

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,598.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 42m

What companies run services between Palermo, CA, USA and Catania, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Catania. However, you can take the taxi to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, then fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Oroville Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to Sacramento, walk to Sacramento, take the train to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, then fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA).

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