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How to get fromRochester to Elyby bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to Ely by bus, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    $225–299

  2. Fly Rochester to Range Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane RST - HIB
    2. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar car
    7h 33m
    $53–356

  3. Drive 316.7 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Elycar car 316.7 mi
    5h 39m
    $58–84

  4. Bus, taxi via Richfield

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Landline - MSP Terminal-2 Humphrey to Landline - Duluth Int'l Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Virginiabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Virginia to Elytaxi taxi
    10h 21m
    $247–312

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane MSP - HIB
    3. Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Elycar car
    4h 41m
    $107–399

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to International Falls, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to International Falls (INL)plane plane MSP - INL
    3. Drive from International Falls (INL) to Elycar car
    5h 45m
    $120–430

  7. Fly Rochester to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane RST - DLH
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar car
    7h 46m

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane MSP - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Beaver Bay Trailheadshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Beaver Bay Trailhead to Elycar car
    6h 41m

Rochester (RST) to Range Regional Airport (HIB) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Ely, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Ely. However, you can take the bus to St. Paul, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Virginia, then take the taxi to Ely. Alternatively, you can drive from Rochester to Ely in around 5h 39m.

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