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How to get fromHelen to Columbiaby taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Helen to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    9h 21m
    $160–214

  2. Drive  186.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Helen to Columbiacar car 186.8 mi
    3h 39m
    $35–50

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Helen to Toccoa Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Toccoa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Camdenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Camden to Columbia, SCbus bus Nyc
    10h 19m
    $208–301

  4. Taxi, bus, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Helen to Gainesvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Columbia (CAE)plane plane ATL - CAE
    5h 55m
    $135–436

  5. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Helen to Toccoa Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Toccoa Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Columbia Stationtrain train
    13h 55m
    $350–542

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Helen to Columbia. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville, take the bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Columbia, SC, walk to Broad Marley South, then take the line 801 bus to Sumter Laurel South. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Toccoa Station, take the train to Charlotte Amtrak Station, walk to Parkwood Station, take the line 501 vehicle to CTC Station, walk to Transit Center- Bay E, take the line 34 bus to 4th St & Cedar St, walk to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Camden, take the bus to Columbia, SC, walk to Broad Marley South, then take the line 801 bus to Sumter Laurel South.

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