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How to get fromSan Francisco to Messinaby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from San Francisco to Messina by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane SFO - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    18h 50m
    €455–1,222

  2. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 48m
    €367–918

  3. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Messina Viale Boccetta Palaculturabus bus
    19h 12m
    €415–920

  4. Fly to Naples Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane SFO - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    23h 27m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,608.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 50m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Messina. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Messina Marittima. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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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