What is the distance between Eau Claire and Madison?

Eau Claire and Madison are 257 km (160 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Eau Claire to Madison?

Buses departing from University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Campus in Eau Claire will take you to UW Memorial Union in Madison.

Bus Eau Claire to Madison from $41 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Eau Claire to Madison on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	7:05am	Eau Claire	3h 35m	10:40am	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	Cheapest
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 25m	1:15pm	North Lake St	Fastest
Bus	1:50pm	Eau Claire	3h 25m	5:15pm	North Lake St	No tags
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 50m	1:40pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags
Bus	1:50pm	Eau Claire	3h 45m	5:35pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags

Next departures for Eau Claire to Madison on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:50pm	Eau Claire	3h 25m	5:15pm	North Lake St	Cheapest
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 25m	1:15pm	North Lake St	Fastest
Bus	7:05am	Eau Claire	3h 35m	10:40am	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 50m	1:40pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags
Bus	1:50pm	Eau Claire	3h 45m	5:35pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags

Next departures for Eau Claire to Madison on November 18
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 25m	1:15pm	North Lake St	CheapestFastest
Bus	7:05am	Eau Claire	3h 35m	10:40am	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 50m	1:40pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags

Next departures for Eau Claire to Madison on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 25m	1:15pm	North Lake St	CheapestFastest
Bus	1:50pm	Eau Claire	3h 25m	5:15pm	North Lake St	No tags
Bus	7:05am	Eau Claire	3h 35m	10:40am	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 50m	1:40pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags
Bus	1:50pm	Eau Claire	3h 45m	5:35pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags

Next departures for Eau Claire to Madison on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 25m	1:15pm	North Lake St	CheapestFastest
Bus	1:50pm	Eau Claire	3h 25m	5:15pm	North Lake St	No tags
Bus	7:05am	Eau Claire	3h 35m	10:40am	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags
Bus	9:50am	Eau Claire	3h 50m	1:40pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags
Bus	1:50pm	Eau Claire	3h 45m	5:35pm	Dutch Mill Park & Ride	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 5:51 PM CST.

Get from Eau Claire to Madison

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just $47, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5bus per day

3h 35mAverage Duration

265 kmDistance

7kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,316 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Based on 11316 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at $50

FlixBus Eau Claire Madison recent customer reviews

Bus was late and bus driver was distracted. He was on the phone, eating lunch, and then snacking on pumpkin seeds for the entire trip. We often veered into other lanes and got honked at 3 times. I felt unsafe.

Noelle Y.

April 2, 2024

Badger Bus

4/541 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.9

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.2

Greyhound

3.5/587,372 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87372 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $47

Greyhound Eau Claire Madison recent customer reviews

Not satisfied with this hatred induced passenger of them. I feel like our race had something to do with it

Sarad A.

November 14, 2020

awful, we’re very difficult and cause me to miss my bus and the refunding process was highly inconvenient

Grace G.

January 21, 2020

I was pleased with the new bus with updated electrical and usb and safety features. It was a pleasant trip.

Rosanne N.

October 11, 2019

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Eau Claire and Madison?

Stops in Eau Claire

A - University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Campus

Stops in Madison

A - UW Memorial Union

B - Dutch Mill Park & Ride

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Eau Claire to Madison, WI by bus

What is the distance between Eau Claire and Madison?
Eau Claire and Madison are 257 km (160 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Eau Claire to Madison?
Buses departing from University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Campus in Eau Claire will take you to UW Memorial Union in Madison.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-12

$75

11-13

$95

Today

$61

11-15

$52

11-16

$51

11-17

$54

11-18

$49

11-19

$49

The cheapest trip from Eau Claire to Madison, WI was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $49

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Eau Claire to Madison, WI, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $49 to $111 for a bus ticket from Eau Claire to Madison, WI based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $49 which is on 2025-11-18.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.