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

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  1. Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAU - ORD
    3h 48m
    $39–240

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis / ...
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    7h 26m
    $67–113

  3. Drive 317.5 mi

    1. Drive from Eau Claire to Chicagocar car 317.5 mi
    5h 12m
    $58–84

  4. Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from Eau Claire to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car car
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CWA - ORD
    4h 15m
    $51–262

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    5h 29m
    $85–391

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    5h 40m
    $250–441

  7. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Minneapolis / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    7h 40m
    $68–108

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    7h 47m
    $80–132

Eau Claire to Chicago by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

United Airlines flies from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus in around 7h 26m.

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