There are 10 ways to get from Mattoon to Eau Claire by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
11h 29m$108–211Train, bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane BMI - EAU
10h 36m$70–380Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 16m$122–246Drive 457.1 mi
- Drive from Mattoon to Eau Clairecar 457.1 mi
8h 1m$84–121Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane CMI - EAU
7h 33m$84–388Train, bus via Chicago
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 6m$108–201Train, bus via Champaign
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 26m$121–196Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
15h 23m$170–378Train, bus to Decatur Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane DEC - EAU
9h 7m$87–404Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewoodtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
8h 28m$83–378
Mattoon to Eau Claire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mattoon to Eau Claire is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mattoon to Eau Claire is to train and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $80 - $390.
The distance between Mattoon and Eau Claire is 506 miles. The road distance is 459.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mattoon to Eau Claire without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 29m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Mattoon to Eau Claire, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mattoon to Eau Claire is 460 miles. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Mattoon to Eau Claire.
There are 46+ hotels available in Eau Claire.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mattoon Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
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