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How to get fromEly to Chicagoby car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ely to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car car
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HIB - ORD
    5h 57m
    $65–303

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Ely to Virginiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    13h 58m
    $331–529

  3. Taxi, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the taxi from Ely to Virginiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicagobus bus
    14h 5m
    $263–394

  4. Drive 567.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Chicagocar car 567.9 mi
    10h 19m
    $104–150

  5. Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Ely to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car car
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HIB - MDW
    7h 45m
    $75–353

  6. Drive, shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Ely to Beaver Bay Trailheadcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DLH - ORD
    6h 42m

  7. Drive, shuttle to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Drive from Ely to Beaver Bay Trailheadcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DLH - MDW
    9h 36m

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Ely to Virginiataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 21m
    $266–389

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

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

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