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How to get fromChicago to Bulgariaby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Bulgaria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    14h 56m
    $374–956

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    17h 41m
    $332–1,021

  3. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ORD - BOJ
    17h 40m
    $454–1,308

  4. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORD - VAR
    16h 58m
    $508–1,525

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,410.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 56m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bulgaria?

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours.

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