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

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

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  1. Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSN - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar car
    6h 24m
    $69–361

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    11h 31m
    $263–352

  3. Drive  425.6 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Elycar car 425.6 mi
    8h 15m
    $78–113

  4. Fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSN - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Elycar car
    7h 20m
    $82–392

  5. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSN - 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 46m

  6. Bus, taxi via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    12h 47m
    $261–347

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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
    15h 8m
    $386–580

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ely, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Ely. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then drive to Ely. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Virginia, then take the taxi to Ely.

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