There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Chicago by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SOF - ORD
17h 9m$227–544Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SOF - MDW
20h 9m$427–1,222Fly 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
21h 28m$405–1,139Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SOF - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
21h 37m$584–1,631
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 $220 - $550 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Chicago is to fly which takes 17h 9m and costs $220 - $550.
The distance between Sofia and Chicago is 5255 miles.
It takes approximately 17h 9m to get from Sofia to Chicago, including transfers.
Chicago is 8h behind Sofia. It is currently 9:08 AM in Sofia and 1:08 AM in Chicago.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Chicago, IL, USA?
Lufthansa, Bulgaria Air, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Sofia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sofia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Vienna, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sofia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Sofia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Frankfurt, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Sofia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Munich, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from Sofia Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Munich, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Frankfurt, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Munich, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Munich, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Frankfurt, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Sofia Airport to South Bend via Munich, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Vienna, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Frankfurt, Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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