There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Eau Claire by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Springfield 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 15m$125–231Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane SPI - EAU
9h 11m$69–347Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Springfield 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
11h 46m$139–260Drive 430 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Eau Clairecar 430 mi
7h 6m$79–114Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane DEC - EAU
7h 51m$75–357Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center 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 19m$101–168Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane PIA - EAU
9h 51m$80–355Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane STL - MSP
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Eau Claire - UW Campusbus
8h 16mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane ORD - EAU
7h 58m$107–416
Springfield to Eau Claire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Eau Claire is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Eau Claire is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Eau Claire. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison, WI-Lake St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Springfield and Eau Claire is 518 miles. The road distance is 432.5 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Eau Claire without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 15m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Springfield to Eau Claire, including transfers.
Springfield to Eau Claire bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Eau Claire is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 9h 11m.
Springfield to Eau Claire bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Eau Claire is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Springfield to Eau Claire.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
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
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Eau Claire - UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $29–40
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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