There are 12 ways to get from Michigan to Eau Claire by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Detroit to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane DTW - EAU
7h 24m$82–482Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane GRR - EAU
8h 58m$59–344Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- 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
14h$115–179Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Detroit 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
15h 14m$153–327Drive 597.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Eau Clairecar 597.6 mi
9h 50m$110–158Fly Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
6h 55m$631–1,241Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane GRR - MSP
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 37m$98–463Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
8h 49m$91–389Fly Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 34m$144–709Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane LAN - EAU
7h 48m$74–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit 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
14h 27m$138–287Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union 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
14h 45m$126–202
Michigan to Eau Claire by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Eau Claire is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Eau Claire is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $600 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Eau Claire. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Madison, WI-Lake St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Michigan and Eau Claire is 470 miles. The road distance is 601.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Eau Claire without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Michigan to Eau Claire, including transfers.
Michigan to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Eau Claire is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $80 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 14h.
Michigan to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Eau Claire is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:21 AM in Michigan and 11:21 PM in Eau Claire.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Eau Claire is 601 miles. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Michigan to Eau Claire.
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