There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Ely by plane, car, train, bus, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane PDX - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar
9h 17m$115–472Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Portland 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
44h 29m$1,206–1,810Drive 1,712.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Elycar 1,712.2 mi
29h 29m$313–452Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane PDX - DLH
- Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailhead
- Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar
10h 22mFly to International Falls, drive
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to International Falls (INL)plane PDX - INL
- Drive from International Falls (INL) to Elycar
10h 13m$123–493Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PDX - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus
- Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi
12h 9m$401–736
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Ely is to fly and drive which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Ely is to fly and drive which takes 9h 17m and costs $110 - $480.
The distance between Portland and Ely is 1500 miles. The road distance is 1722.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Ely without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 44h 29m and costs $1,200 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Portland to Ely, including transfers.
Ely is 2h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:32 AM in Portland and 4:32 AM in Ely.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Ely is 1722 miles. It takes approximately 29h 29m to drive from Portland to Ely.
There are 62+ hotels available in Ely.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Ely, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Ely. However, you can take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) airport, fly to Range Regional Airport (HIB), then drive to Ely. Alternatively, you can 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 Portland International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Portland International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to International Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide







