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How to get fromEau Claire to Elginby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Eau Claire to Elgin by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EAU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 31m
    $42–250

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    8h 13m
    $68–112

  3. Drive 280.7 mi

    1. Drive from Eau Claire to Elgincar car 280.7 mi
    4h 34m
    $52–74

  4. Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 58m
    $53–276

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    6h 23m
    $252–495

  6. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    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
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    9h 57m
    $96–160

  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 to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h 12m
    $72–110

Eau Claire to Elgin by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, O'Hare, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 8h 13m.

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