There are 10 ways to get from Eau Claire to Springfield by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train via Madison
best- 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 Springfieldtrain
11h 21m$127–243Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane EAU - SPI
10h 47m$72–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campusbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
15h 23m$220–438Drive 432 mi
- Drive from Eau Claire to Springfieldcar 432 mi
7h 3m$79–114Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane EAU - PIA
- Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
10h 5m$80–352Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
11h 42m$140–267Bus
- 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
12h 39m$102–173Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
8h 8m$441–1,054Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
7h 56m$99–370Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Decatur Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane EAU - DEC
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
7h 3m$77–350
Eau Claire to Springfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eau Claire to Springfield is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Eau Claire to Springfield is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $75 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Eau Claire to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Eau Claire and Springfield is 523 miles. The road distance is 434.5 miles.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Springfield without a car is to bus and train via Madison which takes 11h 21m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Eau Claire to Springfield, including transfers.
Eau Claire to Springfield bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Springfield is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $350 and takes 10h 47m.
Eau Claire to Springfield bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eau Claire to Springfield is 435 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Eau Claire to Springfield.
What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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