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

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There are 9 ways to get from Normal to Eau Claire by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 42m
    $101–186

  2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane BMI - EAU
    7h 3m
    $46–321

  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
    $173–373

  4. Drive 365.7 mi

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

  5. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Normal to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane DEC - EAU
    6h 48m
    $191–496

  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
    $110–211

  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 20m
    $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
    13h 40m
    $95–172

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

    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 9m
    $73–351

Normal to Eau Claire by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) twice daily.

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