Spring 2025 - Arrive in Eau Claire
In order to attend the required international student orientation week, plan to arrive in Eau Claire by Monday, January 20. You will have access to your residence hall beginning Monday, January 20, at 8:00 a.m.
The closest major airport is Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP). To reach Eau Claire, your options are:
- Reserve a seat in advance on the MSP airport shuttle to Eau Claire (90-minute shuttle ride).
- Book a connecting flight from MSP to the small airport in Eau Claire (EAU) on Sun Country Airlines (limited availability).
The Chicago O’Hare airport (ORD) may also be an option, but you must book a connecting flight to EAU through United Airlines. There is no convenient ground transportation between Chicago and Eau Claire, so make sure to book the connecting flight if you choose this routing option.
If you arrive in Eau Claire via one of the above methods on August 26, by advanced registration university sponsored transportation is available from the above locations to campus between 10AM and 10PM (only). Outside of this 12-hour arrival window you will need to use a ride-share service such as Uber or Lyft or a taxi service upon your arrival in Eau Claire to get to the UW-Eau Claire campus. Be prepared to give the driver the street address of your residence hall.
The university is only able to offer arrival day transportation within Eau Claire. We are not able to offer transportation from MSP or ORD.
Once you have booked your flight, please complete our arrival form no later than January 15. This is also where you will complete the required registration for transportation to campus.
Fall 2025 arrival details coming in February 2025.