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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Bansko by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    17h 38m
    $326–775

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    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
    21h 16m
    $396–1,039

  3. Fly 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 25m
    $492–1,737

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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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 Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Bansko New Station. Alternatively, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki KTEL, walk to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Bansko.

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