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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ely by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane ORD - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar car
    6h 59m
    $74–364

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    14h 2m
    $330–528

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    14h 16m
    $263–385

  4. Drive 567.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Elycar car 567.4 mi
    10h 17m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MDW - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar car
    7h 2m
    $94–464

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane ORD - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar car
    7h 6m

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MDW - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar car
    8h 40m

  8. Bus, taxi via Madison

    1. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Duluthbus bus Moa
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    17h 1m
    $282–399

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ely, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ely. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then drive to Ely. Alternatively, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Virginia, then take the taxi to Ely.

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