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How to get fromPortland to Elyby plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Portland to Ely by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane PDX - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar car
    9h 9m
    $135–572

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Spokane Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    43h 59m
    $721–1,355

  3. Drive 1,712.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Elycar car 1,712.2 mi
    29h 29m
    $313–452

  4. Fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to International Falls (INL)plane plane PDX - INL
    2. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Elycar car
    10h 18m
    $153–583

  5. Fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane PDX - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar car
    10h 43m

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brainerd to U of M Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from U of M Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    44h 23m
    $757–1,373

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,491.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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 bus to Pasco Bus Stop, take the bus to Spokane Station, walk to Spokane, 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.

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