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How to get fromMichigan to Elyby plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Ely by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    5h 15m
    $95–394

  2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane GRR - CID
    7h 2m
    $80–366

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    12h 19m
    $264–386

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 48m

  5. Drive  499.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Elycar car 499.9 mi
    8h 21m
    $86–124

  6. Fly from Bishop International Airport

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane FNT - CID
    4h 20m
    $116–423

  7. Fly from Detroit

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane DTW - CID
    5h 44m
    $108–534

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    15h 11m
    $122–172

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 379.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Ely, IA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodward & Gratiot to Ely via Woodward & Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Court St Transportation Center, and Kirkwood Comm. College in around 13h 48m.

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