Something unexpected happens when you put a cowboy and the Son of God on the same bus. They sit down. They ride together. This summer, Arrowhead Transit is headed to Ely for NLAA’s 40th anniversary season at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater. Two shows. Two legends. One great excuse to get out of the house.
Oklahoma! in June. Jesus Christ Superstar in July.
Oklahoma! is a musical about love, land, and what it really means to belong somewhere. It’s sweeping and human and a little bit tense in all the right ways. Performances run June 18 through June 28, with pay-what-you-can shows on June 20 and June 25. Grab your tickets here.
Jesus Christ Superstar is rock and roll and doubt and devotion all at once. If you think you know this story, this production will make you feel it differently. Performances run July 17 through July 26, with pay-what-you-can options on July 18 and July 23. Grab your tickets here.
Both are part of NLAA’s 40th anniversary season. It’s a big deal. You should go.
Okay, But How Do I Get There?
We’ve got you covered.
The Ely to Virginia route runs Mondays. Morning bus leaves Virginia at 7:00 a.m. and pulls into Ely by 8:35. The afternoon return departs Ely at 3:15 p.m. and gets you back to Virginia by 4:45.
The Boundary Waters Loop runs Tuesdays, winding through Gilbert, Virginia, Embarrass, Babbitt, and Tower before arriving at Minnesota North in Ely at 8:45 a.m. Return trip leaves Ely at 3:45 p.m.
One-way fares start at $5.00. 10-ride ticket books and monthly passes are also available if you’re planning to make a summer of it.
Already in Ely? Our Dial-A-Ride service covers city limits Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., for $2.00 a ride. Call 1-800-862-0175 (Option 1) to schedule a pickup.
Flying In?
We connect to Range Regional Airport (HIB) in Hibbing too. And if our scheduled runs don’t line up with your flight times, just call us at 1-800-862-0175 and we’ll figure it out.
Full route info and schedules at arrowheadtransit.com/ely-mn.