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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Madison

    best
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    10h 42m
    $78–156

  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)planeBMI - EAU
    11h 51m
    $51–311

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    13h 28m

  4. Drive 365.7 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Eau Clairecar365.7 mi
    5h 52m
    $67–97

  5. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Peoriabus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)planePIA - EAU
    8h 10m
    $75–365

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    11h 8m
    $87–211

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    11h 20m
    $107–163

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    16h 10m

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)planeORD - EAU
    6h 54m
    $60–336

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)planeORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Eau Clairecar
    7h 34m
    $73–354

Normal to Eau Claire by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 3 times a day.

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