How to get fromChicago to Plovdivby plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Plovdiv by plane, train, shuttle, or bus

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Fly to Sofia Airport, train
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1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ORD - SOF
2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
17h 30m
$376–911
Fly to Plovdiv Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane ORD - PDV
23h 1m
$658–2,511
Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ORD - BEG
2. Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Nišshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle
4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain
22h 47m
Fly to Istanbul, bus, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)plane ORD - IST
2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus
3. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain
21h 37m
$458–783
Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ORD - AXD
2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
22h 46m
$450–1,246

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

46Weekly Planes

13h 23mAverage Duration

$285Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,542.5 km
Duration: 17h 30m

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

United Airlines, Ryanair, and six other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) twice daily.

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Plovdiv(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Plovdiv is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, standing on the banks of the Maritsa river in the historical region of Thrace, behind the state capital Sofia. It has a population of 346,893 and 675,000 in the greater metropolitan area. Plovdiv is a cultural hub in Bulgaria and was the European Capital of Culture in 2019. The city is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. Plovdiv joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.

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