There are 7 ways to get from Eau Claire to New Orleans by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane EAU - MSY
10h 48m$129–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
28h 30m$357–763Bus
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
28h 30m$207–383Drive 1,186.3 mi
- Drive from Eau Claire to New Orleanscar 1,186.3 mi
19h 42m$217–313Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MSP - MSY
7h 3m$529–1,339Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly
- Drive from Eau Claire to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane CWA - MSY
9h 26m$140–630Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Eau Claire to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane RHI - MSY
12h 45m$149–643
Eau Claire to New Orleans by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eau Claire to New Orleans is to bus which costs $200 - $390 and takes 28h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Eau Claire to New Orleans is to bus and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Eau Claire to New Orleans station. However, there are services departing from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Madison, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Eau Claire and New Orleans is 1059 miles. The road distance is 1193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to New Orleans without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 30m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Eau Claire to New Orleans, including transfers.
Eau Claire to New Orleans bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to New Orleans is to fly which takes 10h 48m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $390 and takes 28h 30m.
Eau Claire to New Orleans bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eau Claire to New Orleans is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Eau Claire to New Orleans.
What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and New Orleans, LA, USA?
United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to New Orleans Bus Station via Madison, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rhinelander to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Badger Bus
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
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
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