TransportationAdd to Report
Eau Claire is conveniently located 90 minutes from the Minneapolis/St. Paul
Distance to Major Metro Areas
Source: Google Maps, 2018
| Miles | Est. Travel Time | |
| Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN | 93 | 1 hr 34 min (driving) |
| Madison, WI | 178 | 2 hrs 48 min (driving) |
| Green Bay, WI | 193 | 3 hrs (driving) |
| Milwaukee, WI | 285 | 4 hr 18 min (driving) |
| Chicago, IL | 317 | 5 hr (driving) -or- 45 min (flight from EAU) |
Air Service
The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport is located in the northeast corner of the city. Key services include:
- Daily flights to and from Chicago (ORD) via United Airlines
- Business and medical jet charter service via Heartland Aviation
- Aircraft tie-down and
hanger facilities, and aircraft repair - Amenities such as a
full service restaurant and rental cars.
Rail Service
Serviced by Union Pacific Railroad.
Freight & Cargo
Eau Claire is a regional hub to a wide variety of express service carriers to accommodate regional,national , and international business shipping.
Intermodal Facility
- Located 14 miles from Eau Claire via a
four lane divided highway - Twice weekly train service
Fifth morning availability to and from the West Coast- 2,500 ft long intermodal loading and unloading track
- On-site grain transfer facility
- Serviced by Hanjin Shipping and COSCO Container lines
Bus
- Greyhound and Jefferson lines provide inter-city bus service
- Eau Claire City Transit operates 22 buses on 13 routes that encompass most of Eau Claire and parts of Altoona
,including two university routes, and provides service to major employment centers - Limited connections between Eau Claire and Menomonie provided by Dunn County Transit
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