There are 8 ways to get from Eau Claire to Chicago Loop by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAU - ORD
3h 41m$39–240Bus
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
7h 48m$67–113Drive 316.9 mi
- Drive from Eau Claire to Chicago Loopcar 316.9 mi
5h 10m$58–84Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Eau Claire to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
4h 11m$51–262Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
5h 36m$250–441Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
5h 32m$85–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 4m$80–137Bus via Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
8h 10m$68–108
Eau Claire to Chicago Loop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eau Claire to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Eau Claire to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Eau Claire to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Eau Claire and Chicago Loop is 298 miles. The road distance is 318.7 miles.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Eau Claire to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Eau Claire to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
Eau Claire to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eau Claire to Chicago Loop is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Eau Claire to Chicago Loop.
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 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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