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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Eau Claireby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Eau Claire by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane CID - EAU
    7h 18m
    $112–702

  2. Drive 235.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Eau Clairecar car 235.6 mi
    5h 5m
    $43–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 16m

  4. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CID - MSP
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 9m
    $130–740

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City 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
    15h 12m

  6. Bus via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 20m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Iowa City, Des Moines, St. Paul, Union Depot Station, Stadium Village Station, and U of MN Campus in around 13h 16m.

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