There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Caribou by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane ORD - PQI
7h 10m$118–470Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
31h 54m$154–485Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
35h 20m$194–388Drive 1,207.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cariboucar 1,207.8 mi
21h 51m$221–319Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane MKE - PQI
8h 6m$209–913
Chicago to Caribou by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Caribou is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Caribou is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Caribou. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Caribou, Maine via New York Midtown, Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
The distance between Chicago and Caribou is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1214.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Caribou without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 54m and costs $150 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chicago to Caribou, including transfers.
Chicago to Caribou bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Caribou is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 35h 20m.
Chicago to Caribou bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Caribou is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:23 PM in Chicago and 3:23 PM in Caribou.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Caribou, ME, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presque Isle (PQI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Caribou, Maine via New York Midtown, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presque Isle via Rochester, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presque Isle via Buffalo, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $43–48
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $43–48
- Phone
- +1 207-942-3354
- Website
- johntcyrandsons.com
Bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Maine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Website
- http://johntcyrandsons.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Caribou is 1215 miles. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Chicago to Caribou.
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