There are 3 ways to get from Bemidji to Ely by plane, car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane BJI - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar
5h 7m$73–352Drive 174.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bemidji to Elycar 174.5 mi
3h 32m$32–46Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
9h 26m$224–300
Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bemidji to Ely is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bemidji to Ely is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Bemidji and Ely is 172 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bemidji to Ely without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 26m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Bemidji to Ely, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bemidji to Ely is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bemidji to Ely.
There are 38+ hotels available in Ely.
What companies run services between Bemidji, MN, USA and Ely, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bemidji to Ely. However, you can take the taxi to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then drive to Ely. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Brainerd, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Virginia, then take the taxi to Ely.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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