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How to get fromCharleston to Helenby plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Helen by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Charleston International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CHS - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    6h
    $428–1,109

  2. Drive 296.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Helencar car 296.4 mi
    5h 27m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, taxi via Savannah

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Savannah Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Savannah to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    13h 20m

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Selma Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Selma Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi taxi
    15h
    $286–531

  5. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HHH - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $165–517

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi taxi
    15h 26m
    $171–305

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charleston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    17h 31m
    $192–377

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Helen, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Charleston to Helen. However, you can take the bus to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Dr, walk to Charleston-Airport-CHS airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Garnett Station, walk to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 bus to N. Charleston SuperStop on Rivers Ave, take the line 104 bus to North Charleston Transit Center, walk to Charleston Bus Station, take the bus to Savannah Bus Station, walk to Savannah, take the bus to Atlanta, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen.

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