There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to Ely by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane MSP - CID
2h 40m$78–364Drive 258.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Minneapolis to Elycar 258.7 mi
4h 54m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Btw 1208 / ...
9h 27mFly from Rochester
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane RST - CID
5h 26m$116–589Fly from Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DLH - CID
5h 37m$77–344Bus via Des Moines
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 801 / ...
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus Greyhound US0123S / ...
9h 32m$76–135Bus via Clear Lake
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.bus
- Take the bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus
11h 2m$163–242
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Ely is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Ely is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Ely. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Kirkwood Comm. College via Des Moines and Court St Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Minnesota and Ely is 236 miles. The road distance is 260.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Ely without a car is to bus which takes 9h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Minnesota to Ely, including transfers.
Minnesota to Ely bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Ely is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 27m.
Minnesota to Ely bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Ely is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Minnesota to Ely.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Ely, IA, USA?
Delta flies from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Ely via Des Moines, Court St Transportation Center, and Kirkwood Comm. College in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from St. Paul to Clear Lake Jct.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Clear Lake Jct. to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Iowa City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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