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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Elyby plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Ely by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane GRR - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar car
    7h 46m
    $101–493

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    19h 20m
    $382–646

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    19h 43m
    $320–469

  4. Drive 742.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Elycar car 742.9 mi
    13h 17m
    $136–196

  5. Fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to International Falls (INL)plane plane GRR - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Elycar car
    8h 55m
    $114–524

  6. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane GRR - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar car
    10h 15m

  7. Bus, taxi via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    23h 6m
    $283–423

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 554.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Ely, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Ely. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then drive to Ely. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, 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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