Ely, MI is a small city located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Despite its size, there are several public transportation options available to those living in and visiting the city. The Chippewa County Transit System offers affordable bus service around town and neighboring towns. There are two routes that run on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with stops at various locations throughout the city. Additionally, Dial-A-Ride services are available to residents who qualify based on age, disability or income level. This service provides door-to-door transportation for qualifying individuals and their families. Other transportation options include two taxi companies providing access to destinations within 15 miles of Ely, as well as regular airport shuttles from nearby airports such as the Sawyer International Airport or Houghton County Memorial Airport. For those wishing to travel farther away from Ely, there is an Amtrak station located in St Ignace about 60 miles away which provides travelers with access to destinations across the United States.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ely takes 23.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ely get to work:
- 85.8% drive their own car alone
- 8.2% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit