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How to get fromMilwaukee to Eau Claireby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Eau Claire by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus Daily Route
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Madison
    5h 20m
    $60–95

  2. Drive  245 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Eau Clairecar car 245 mi
    4h 1m
    $45–65

  3. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane MKE - EAU
    6h 43m
    $67–442

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane ORD - EAU
    5h 27m
    $73–301

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane MKE - MSP
    2. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 10m
    $631–1,041

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane plane ORD - CWA
    3. Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Eau Clairecar car
    6h 11m
    $91–329

Milwaukee to Eau Claire by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 3 times a day.

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