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How to get fromEau Claire to Chicago Loopby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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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 47m
    $39–251

  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 36m
    $67–113

  3. Drive  316.9 mi

    1. Drive from Eau Claire to Chicago Loopcar car 316.9 mi
    5h 10m
    $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 10m
    $51–272

  5. 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 24m
    $291–745

  6. 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 20m
    $91–425

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $82–143

  8. 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 / ...
    8h 10m
    $67–98

Eau Claire to Chicago Loop by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and Chicago Loop, 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 36m.

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