There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Eau Claire by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus via Madison
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.Daily Route
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus StopMadison
5h 20m$47–127Drive 245 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Eau Claire245 mi
3h 58m$45–65Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)MKE - EAU
8h 10m$82–570Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 40mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)ORD - EAU
5h 31m$75–308Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MKE - MSP
- Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
6h 12mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)ORD - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Eau Claire
6h 5m$88–326
Milwaukee to Eau Claire by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Eau Claire is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Eau Claire is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Eau Claire is 258 miles. The road distance is 246.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Eau Claire without a car is to bus via Madison which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Milwaukee to Eau Claire, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Eau Claire is to bus via Madison which takes 5h 20m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $600 and takes 8h 10m.
Milwaukee to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Eau Claire is 246 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Milwaukee to Eau Claire.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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