There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Caribou by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (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 30m$152–672Bus
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 16m$140–224Train, 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 48m$181–371Drive 829.8 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cariboucar 829.8 mi
14h 59m$152–219Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Bangor Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bangor, ME to Caribou, Mainebus
19h 48m$163–275
Washington to Caribou by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Caribou is to bus which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Caribou is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $150 - $700.
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 16m.
The distance between Washington and Caribou is 726 miles. The road distance is 834.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Caribou without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 48m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Washington to Caribou, including transfers.
Washington to Caribou bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Caribou is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 19h 16m.
Washington to Caribou bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Caribou is 835 miles. It takes approximately 14h 59m to drive from Washington to Caribou.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Caribou, ME, USA?
JetBlue Airways, Delta, and Cape Air fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Presque Isle (PQI) twice daily. 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 16m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Presque Isle via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Presque Isle via Martha's Vineyard, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
- 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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