There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Chicago by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SOF - ORD
16h 4m$258–943Fly Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SOF - MDW
18h 44m$381–1,149Fly Sofia Airport to South Bend, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to South Bend (SBN)plane SOF - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
20h 44m$565–1,682Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BEG - ORD
19h 19m$395–951
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Chicago is to fly which costs $250 - $950 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Chicago is to fly which takes 16h 4m and costs $250 - $950.
The distance between Sofia and Chicago is 5255 miles.
It takes approximately 16h 4m to get from Sofia to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Sofia. It is currently 2:10 AM in Sofia and 6:10 PM in Chicago.
There are 1308+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Chicago, IL, USA?
Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Munich, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dublin, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Frankfurt, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Vienna, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Munich, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dublin, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $14–17
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
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