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 |












