There are 9 ways to get from Eau Claire to Traverse City by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Traverse City
best- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane EAU - TVC
8h 33m$64–343Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane EAU - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar
6h 33m$52–252Bus
- 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 Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 24m$142–243Bus, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
21h 42m$240–478Drive 520.3 mi
- Drive from Eau Claire to Traverse Citycar 520.3 mi
10h 16m$95–138Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane MSP - TVC
7h 3m$91–419Bus, train via Madison
- 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 Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
17h 40m$150–291Bus, train via Madison #2
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
18h 2m$147–283Bus via Grand Rapids
- 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 Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus
18h 33m$152–253
Eau Claire to Traverse City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eau Claire to Traverse City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Eau Claire to Traverse City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Eau Claire to Traverse City. However, there are services departing from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Traverse City, MI via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Eau Claire and Traverse City is 311 miles. The road distance is 523.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Traverse City without a car is to bus which takes 17h 24m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Eau Claire to Traverse City, including transfers.
Eau Claire to Traverse City bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Traverse City is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 17h 24m.
Eau Claire to Traverse City bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Madison, WI-Lake St. station.
Traverse City is 1h ahead of Eau Claire. It is currently 9:32 PM in Eau Claire and 10:32 PM in Traverse City.
What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Traverse City (TVC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Traverse City, MI via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, and Kalamazoo Metro Transit in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 U of MN Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- 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
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
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 Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Eau Claire to Traverse City is 523 miles. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Eau Claire to Traverse City.
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