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

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There are 8 ways to get from Carbondale to Eau Claire by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    13h 53m
    $165–313

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane PAH - EAU
    11h 27m
    $77–388

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    14h 19m
    $178–341

  4. Drive 569.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Eau Clairecar car 569.5 mi
    10h 40m
    $104–151

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    17h 25m
    $257–510

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 35m
    $131–241

  7. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane STL - MSP
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 41m
    $428–1,038

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane MWA - EAU
    6h 41m
    $108–459

Carbondale to Eau Claire by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Carbondale to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via St. Louis, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 3 times a day.

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