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There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Plovdiv by plane, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    16h 49m
    $276–761

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    21h 41m
    $280–840

  3. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ORD - PDV
    18h 40m
    $348–1,311

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,542.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 49m

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

Lufthansa, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) once daily.

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