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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Eau Claireby bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Eau Claire by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 31m
    $129–201

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane GRR - EAU
    8h 6m
    $74–424

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 57m
    $135–254

  4. Drive 492.7 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Eau Clairecar car 492.7 mi
    8h 10m
    $90–130

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 31m
    $122–226

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 30m
    $97–166

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 3m
    $214–423

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRR - MSP
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 37m
    $118–593

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    8h 52m
    $99–411

  10. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane MKG - EAU
    8h 29m
    $127–377

Grand Rapids to Eau Claire by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 3 times a day.

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