There are 7 ways to get from Eau Claire to Whitefish by bus, plane, train, 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.
Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane MSP - FCA
6h 31m$293–981Drive to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Eau Claire to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)car
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane CWA - FCA
8h 44m$184–672Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to U of MN Campusbus Madison
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
27h 49m$420–838Bus
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
29h 26m$327–469Drive 1,275.5 mi
- Drive from Eau Claire to Whitefishcar 1,275.5 mi
20h 31m$233–337Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane EAU - FCA
9h 14m$201–733Drive to Rhinelander, fly
- Drive from Eau Claire to Rhinelander (RHI)car
- Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane RHI - FCA
8h 31m$193–685
Eau Claire to Whitefish by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eau Claire to Whitefish is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Eau Claire to Whitefish is to bus and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $290 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Eau Claire to Whitefish. However, there are services departing from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Whitefish via American & Thunderbird Station, Minneapolis and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
The distance between Eau Claire and Whitefish is 1141 miles. The road distance is 1282.9 miles.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Whitefish without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 49m and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Eau Claire to Whitefish, including transfers.
Eau Claire to Whitefish bus services, operated by Badger Bus, depart from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Eau Claire to Whitefish is to bus which takes 29h 26m and costs $320 - $470. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 9h 14m.
Eau Claire to Whitefish bus services, operated by Badger Bus, arrive at Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington station.
Whitefish is 1h behind Eau Claire. It is currently 6:52 PM in Eau Claire and 5:52 PM in Whitefish.
What companies run services between Eau Claire, WI, USA and Whitefish, MT, USA?
You can take a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Whitefish via Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, American & Thunderbird Station, 7th St & Hennepin Station, Minneapolis, Billings, and Whitefish in around 29h 26m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Rhinelander to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Rhinelander to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Whitefish Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Eau Claire to Whitefish is 1283 miles. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Eau Claire to Whitefish.
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