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How to get fromReagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Messinaby plane, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Messina by plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DCA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 7m
    €480–1,293

  2. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IAD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    18h 30m
    €351–813

  3. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane IAD - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    15h 53m

  4. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane IAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    16h 52m
    €395–829

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,768 km
  • Duration: 16h 7m

What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) 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 take the subway to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima.

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