There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Ely by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle
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Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane BNA - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar
7h 8m$114–521Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
25h 21m$398–665Bus, train, taxi via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
25h 37m$454–794Drive 996.2 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Elycar 996.2 mi
18h 17m$182–263Fly to International Falls, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to International Falls (INL)plane BNA - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Elycar
8h 17m$122–582Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane BNA - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar
9h 46mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
25h 26m$328–515Bus, taxi via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
27h 6m$334–515
Nashville (BNA) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Ely is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Ely is to fly and drive which takes 7h 8m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Nashville and Ely is 924 miles. The road distance is 1002 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Ely without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 25h 21m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Nashville to Ely, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Ely is 1002 miles. It takes approximately 18h 17m to drive from Nashville to Ely.
There are 26+ hotels available in Ely.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Ely, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nashville to Ely. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then drive to Ely. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, walk 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Nashville to International Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Nashville to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $26–40
- Phone
- +1 218-834-5511
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
Shuttle from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Superior Hiking Shuttle
- Website
- Reservations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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