There are 3 ways to get from Columbus to Eau Claire by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus Madison
4h 43m$100–126Drive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Eau Clairecar 170.2 mi
3h 6m$32–45Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Columbus to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane MSN - EAU
5h 20m$146–540
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Eau Claire is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Eau Claire is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Eau Claire. However, there are services departing from Cremer at Park And Ride and arriving at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Madison, WI-Lake St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Columbus and Eau Claire is 209 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Eau Claire without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Columbus to Eau Claire, including transfers.
Columbus to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Columbus to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Eau Claire is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Columbus to Eau Claire.
There are 47+ hotels available in Eau Claire.
What companies run services between Columbus, WI, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?
Badger Bus operates a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop twice a week. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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