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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Bansko by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ORD - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    17h 27m
    $318–855

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    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
    20h 50m
    $264–688

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    19h 10m
    $278–765

  4. 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 7m
    $462–1,335

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,564.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

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 Skopje International Airport (SKP), then drive to Bansko. Alternatively, 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, take the subway to Vardar Station, walk to Zaharna Fabrika, take the train to Blagoevgrad, walk to Blagoevgrad, then take the bus to Bansko.

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