There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Eau Claire by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane MSY - EAU
8h 44m$122–602Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis 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
26h 50m$209–356Train, bus via Madison
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
27h 32m$581–902Drive 1,184.4 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to Eau Clairecar 1,184.4 mi
19h 45m$217–313Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane MSY - MSP
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus
7h 54m$531–1,341Fly to Central Wisconsin Airport, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)plane MSY - CWA
- Drive from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Eau Clairecar
8h 54m$130–630Fly to Rhinelander, drive
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Rhinelander (RHI)plane MSY - RHI
- Drive from Rhinelander (RHI) to Eau Clairecar
13h 18m$159–692Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
31h 26m$763–1,179
New Orleans to Eau Claire by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Eau Claire is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Eau Claire is to fly and bus which takes 7h 54m and costs $500 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to Eau Claire. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Madison, WI-Lake St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 50m.
The distance between New Orleans and Eau Claire is 1055 miles. The road distance is 1191.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Eau Claire without a car is to bus which takes 26h 50m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from New Orleans to Eau Claire, including transfers.
New Orleans to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to Eau Claire is to fly which takes 8h 44m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 26h 50m.
New Orleans to Eau Claire bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to Eau Claire is 1191 miles. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from New Orleans to Eau Claire.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Eau Claire, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 26h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rhinelander via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Rhinelander via Nashville, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Central Wisconsin Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- 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
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- 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
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