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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Taorminaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Taormina by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    best
    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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    12h 40m
    €394–780

  2. Fly 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
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    16h 59m
    €352–798

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    14h 29m

  4. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane IAD - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Ragusa Bus Terminal to Catania Via Archimedebus bus
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    15h 45m
    €418–1,348

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane IAD - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    21h 17m
    €380–1,263

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,744.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Taormina, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Taormina. 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 Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can 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.

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