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How to get fromMattoon to Eau Claireby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Mattoon to Eau Claire by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak 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
    11h 29m
    $113–230

  2. Drive  457.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mattoon to Eau Clairecar car 457.1 mi
    8h 1m
    $84–121

  3. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak 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 16m
    $130–275

  4. Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane DEC - EAU
    9h 24m
    $88–399

  5. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    12h 6m
    $114–220

  6. Train, bus via Champaign

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 26m
    $122–201

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak 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
    15h 23m
    $185–447

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    8h 31m
    $87–385

  9. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane CMI - EAU
    8h 1m
    $85–393

Mattoon to Eau Claire by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Mattoon to Eau Claire. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, take the bus to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, then take the bus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 12h 16m.

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