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

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There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Helen by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane CAE - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    $138–480

  2. Drive  186.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbia to Helencar car 186.9 mi
    3h 39m
    $35–50

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $158–218

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi taxi
    11h 55m
    $204–304

  5. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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
    13h 34m
    $352–540

Columbia (CAE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Helen. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, walk to Columbia (CAE) 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 801 bus to Broad Marley North, walk to Columbia, SC, take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen.

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