There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Caribou by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presque Isle
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane ORD - PQI
7h 55m$128–490Train, 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 53m$318–696Bus via Brook Park
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
31h 56m$222–359Drive 1,201.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cariboucar 1,201.4 mi
21h 45m$220–317Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Presque Isle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane MKE - PQI
12h 3m$198–808Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bangor, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bangor (BGR)plane ORD - BGR
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
9h 49m$132–592Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Presque Isle (PQI)plane MDW - PQI
9h$158–650Bus
- 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 21m$245–374
Chicago to Caribou by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Caribou is to drive which costs $210 - $320 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Caribou is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $490.
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 Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Bangor, ME. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 56m.
The distance between Chicago and Caribou is 1069 miles. The road distance is 1208.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Caribou without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 53m and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Chicago to Caribou, including transfers.
Chicago to Caribou bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Caribou is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $120 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Brook Park, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 31h 56m.
Chicago to Caribou bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Caribou is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:29 PM in Chicago and 12:29 AM in Caribou.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Caribou, ME, USA?
JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Presque Isle (PQI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Caribou, Maine via Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, Bangor Transportation Center, and Bangor, ME in around 31h 56m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Presque Isle via Cleveland, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presque Isle via Detroit, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presque Isle via Philadelphia, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presque Isle via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presque Isle via Reagan Washington, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Presque Isle via Baltimore, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle via Cleveland, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle via Detroit, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle via General Mitchell International Airport, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Presque Isle via Pittsburgh, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Caribou is 1208 miles. It takes approximately 21h 45m to drive from Chicago to Caribou.
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