There are 7 ways to get from Rochester to Eau Claire by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ROC - EAU
8h 20m$127–620Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane BUF - EAU
9h 12m$90–435Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Rochester 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
19h 45m$388–606Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
21h 40m$176–279Drive 915.4 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Eau Clairecar 915.4 mi
15h 24m$162–234Fly Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ROC - MSP
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
8h 10m$196–859Train, bus
- Take the train from Rochester 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
23h 39m$570–883
Rochester to Eau Claire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Eau Claire is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Eau Claire is to fly and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Eau Claire. However, there are services departing from Rochester Bus Stop and arriving at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison, WI-Lake St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
The distance between Rochester and Eau Claire is 711 miles. The road distance is 920.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Eau Claire without a car is to train and bus via Madison which takes 19h 45m and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Rochester to Eau Claire, including transfers.
Rochester to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Rochester Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Eau Claire is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 21h 40m.
Rochester to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Eau Claire is 1h behind Rochester. It is currently 11:44 AM in Rochester and 10:44 AM in Eau Claire.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Cleveland Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Rochester to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
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