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How to get fromLake Forest to Eau Claireby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Forest to Eau Claire by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    5h 40m
    $48–302

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    9h 33m
    $73–119

  3. Drive 285 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Eau Clairecar car 285 mi
    5h 5m
    $52–76

  4. Train, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ORD - MSP
    3. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 57m
    $257–501

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 46m
    $73–114

  6. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 6m
    $77–131

Lake Forest to Eau Claire by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Forest to Eau Claire. However, you can take the train to Clybourn, take the train to Irving Park, walk to Irving Park-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU), walk to Starr and Connell's 2 entrance, then take the line 3 bus to Galloway and Dewey. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lake Forest. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 9h 33m.

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