There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Ely by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or shuttle
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Range Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane MKE - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar
6h 31m$94–501Drive 495.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Elycar 495.2 mi
9h 8m$91–131Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
12h 1m$246–355Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus Moa
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
12h 23m$302–474Fly General Mitchell International Airport to International Falls, drive
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to International Falls (INL)plane MKE - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Elycar
7h 30m$112–532Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane MKE - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar
8h 9mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane ORD - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar
8h 10mBus, taxi via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
16h 26m$244–362
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Ely is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Ely is to fly and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $90 - $500.
The distance between Milwaukee and Ely is 469 miles. The road distance is 498.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Ely without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 1m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Milwaukee to Ely, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Ely is 498 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Milwaukee to Ely.
There are 64+ hotels available in Ely.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Ely, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Ely. However, you can take the bus to Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then drive to Ely. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Saint Paul Union Depot, walk to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Virginia, then take the taxi to Ely.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–110
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- superiorhikingshuttle.com
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://superiorhikingshuttle.com/
- Website
- https://reservations.superiorshuttle.com/
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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