There are 9 ways to get from Eau Claire to State College by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, 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 to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane EAU - SCE
8h 15m$80–412Bus, train via Milwaukee
- 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
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
22h 6m$395–698Bus via Toledo
- 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 Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
23h 14mDrive 882.9 mi
- Drive from Eau Claire to State Collegecar 882.9 mi
14h 38m$151–218Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane EAU - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 37m$106–441Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane EAU - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 23m$104–476Bus, 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
23h 31m$354–613Bus
- 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 State College Regional Airportbus
24h 29m$169–268Bus, train #2
- 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
25h 31m$540–918
Eau Claire to State College by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eau Claire to State College is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Eau Claire to State College is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $80 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Eau Claire to State College station. However, there are services departing from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at State College Bus Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
The distance between Eau Claire and State College is 764 miles. The road distance is 888.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to State College without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 22h 6m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Eau Claire to State College, including transfers.
Eau Claire to State College bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to State College is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $80 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs and takes 23h 14m.
Eau Claire to State College bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
State College is 1h ahead of Eau Claire. It is currently 3:36 PM in Eau Claire and 4:36 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to State College Bus Station via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- 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 Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- 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 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 U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $29–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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