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How to get fromSyracuse to Messinaby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Syracuse to Messina by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SYR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 57m
    €382–1,131

  2. Bus to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus bus
    2. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ITH - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    19h 58m
    €259–888

  3. Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SYR - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 17m
    €418–1,165

  4. Train to Rochester, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ROC - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    21h 41m
    €406–1,182

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EWR - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 25m
    €383–889

  6. Bus, train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    3. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YUL - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    20h 25m
    €352–936

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,480.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 57m

What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and Messina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Syracuse to Messina. However, you can take the bus to Hancock Airport - Arrivals A Circle, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 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 Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hancock Airport - Arrivals A Circle, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale.

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