There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Caribou by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane DCA - PQI
5h 17m$166–760Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
19h 37m$113–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington 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
16h 49m$131–1,005Drive 829.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cariboucar 829.5 mi
14h 55m$152–219Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union 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
19h 40m$130–224
Washington to Caribou by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Caribou is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Caribou is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Caribou. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Caribou, Maine via Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
The distance between Washington and Caribou is 725 miles. The road distance is 834.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Caribou without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 49m and costs $130 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Washington to Caribou, including transfers.
Washington to Caribou bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Caribou is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $210 and takes 19h 37m.
Washington to Caribou bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Caribou is 834 miles. It takes approximately 14h 55m to drive from Washington to Caribou.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Caribou, ME, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Presque Isle (PQI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Caribou, Maine via Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Presque Isle via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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