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How to get fromChapel Hill to Helenaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chapel Hill to Helena by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Line 800 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Columbia St at Health Sciences Library to Regional Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane RDU - BHM
    4h 35m
    $170–726

  2. Drive 519.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to Helenacar car 519.4 mi
    9h 27m
    $95–137

  3. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane plane GSO - BHM
    7h 2m
    $194–842

  4. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane RDU - ATL
    2. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Helenacar car
    6h 21m
    $234–600

  5. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GSO - ATL
    3. Drive from Atlanta-Airport-ATL to Helenacar car
    6h 57m
    $132–616

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and Helena, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chapel Hill to Helena. However, you can take the line 800 bus to Regional Transit Center, take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), then take the taxi to Helena. Alternatively, you can drive from Chapel Hill to Helena in around 9h 27m.

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