How to Get to Ely

Ely is 115 miles from Duluth, Minnesota, which is serviced by the Duluth International Airport. The airport offers several nonstop flights, many of them with multiple daily trips, from:

  • Chicago (United)
  • Detroit (Delta)
  • Minneapolis (Delta)
  • Las Vegas (Allegiant)
  • Orlando (Allegiant)

Many area outfitters offer shuttle service from the airport. Simply arrange by calling your outfitter in advance.

For more information on scheduling your flight and ground transportation, call your travel agent or visit www.duluthairport.com.

The roads leading to the Ely area are well maintained and easy to travel during all seasons of the year.

The map below shows how to get to Ely from many major midwestern destinations.

Anchorage 3,195 Kansas City 740
Atlanta 1,376 Lincoln, NE 683
Boston 1,515 Los Angeles 2,112
Chicago 578 Louisville 466
Cincinnati 900 Madison 466
Cleveland 972 Miami 2,024
Columbus, OH 951 Milwaukee 547
Dallas 1,204 Minneapolis/St. Paul 255
Denver 1,175 New Orleans 1,601
Des Moines 500 New York City 1450
Detroit 864 Omaha 640
Duluth 112 St. Louis 794
Eau Claire 275 San Francisco 2,234
Fargo 295 Seattle 1,850
Grand Forks, ND 298 Sioux Falls 393
Indianapolis 790 Thunder Bay 211
International Falls 102 Tulsa 1,010
Kansas City 740 Winnipeg 383