There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Eau Claire by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SLC - MSP
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 20m$161–692Fly to Rhinelander, drive
cheapest- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane SLC - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Eau Clairecar
9h 59m$149–643Bus via Billings
- Take the bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MTbus
- Take the bus from Butte to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
32h 24m$347–545Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from Salt Lake City 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
42h 42m$574–1,160Drive 1,283.8 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Eau Clairecar 1,283.8 mi
22h$235–339Fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane SLC - EAU
9h 29m$152–653Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
34h 53m$243–465Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City 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
46h 14m$666–1,357
Salt Lake City to Eau Claire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to Eau Claire is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to Eau Claire is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to Eau Claire. However, there are services departing from Downtown Salt Lake and arriving at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings and U of MN Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 24m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and Eau Claire is 1105 miles. The road distance is 1291.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Eau Claire without a car is to bus via Billings which takes 32h 24m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Salt Lake City to Eau Claire, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Downtown Salt Lake station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to Eau Claire is to bus via Billings which takes 32h 24m and costs $340 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 9h 29m.
Salt Lake City to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Idaho Falls station.
Eau Claire is 1h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 4:39 AM in Salt Lake City and 5:39 AM in Eau Claire.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Idaho Falls, ID, Butte, Billings, Minneapolis, Target Field Station Platform 2, Stadium Village Station, and U of MN Campus in around 32h 24m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rhinelander via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Rhinelander via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Downtown Salt Lake to Idaho Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Butte, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Butte to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
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