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How to get fromNormal to Eau Claireby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Normal to Eau Claire by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Madison

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 21m
    $134–215

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane BMI - EAU
    11h 15m
    $51–341

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 15m
    $316–492

  4. Drive  365.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Eau Clairecar car 365.7 mi
    5h 56m
    $67–97

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    7h 3m
    $109–383

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 8m
    $173–275

  7. Bus via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 17m
    $111–173

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 5m
    $104–155

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Eau Clairecar car
    7h 43m
    $127–401

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MDW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 39m
    $169–637

Normal to Eau Claire by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Uptown Station to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via O'Hare International Terminal 2, O'Hare, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop F, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 4 times a day.

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