There are 8 ways to get from Eau Claire to Wheaton by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAU - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
5h 23m$44–252Bus, 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 OTC to Wheatontrain
9h 45m$98–162Drive 298.4 mi
- Drive from Eau Claire to Wheatoncar 298.4 mi
5h 2m$55–79Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from Eau Claire to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CWA - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
5h 50m$55–278Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
7h 15m$254–497Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
7h 9m$89–407Bus, train
- 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 train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
10h 19m$74–112Bus, subway
- 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 O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the subway from O'Hare to Forest Parksubway
10h 22m$68–112
Eau Claire to Wheaton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eau Claire to Wheaton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Eau Claire to Wheaton is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Eau Claire and Wheaton is 324 miles. The road distance is 300.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Wheaton without a car is to bus and train via Milwaukee which takes 9h 45m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Eau Claire to Wheaton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eau Claire to Wheaton is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Eau Claire to Wheaton.
There are 293+ hotels available in Wheaton.
What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and Wheaton, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Eau Claire to Wheaton. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Starr and Connell's 2 entrance, walk to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clark/Lake, walk to Chicago OTC, then take the train to Wheaton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Wheaton via Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from O'Hare to Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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 Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $12–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- 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
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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