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How to get fromChicago to Banskoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bansko by plane, bus, 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.

  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    18h
    $268–820

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ORD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    20h 56m
    $264–689

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ORD - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    17h 32m
    $308–910

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ORD - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    22h 7m
    $462–1,335

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MDW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    22h
    $458–1,320

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,563.5 km
  • Duration: 18h

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Bansko. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Serdica, take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Skopje International Airport (SKP), then drive to Bansko.

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