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There are 11 ways to get from Lakeland to Helen by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane TPA - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    7h 56m
    $309–843

  2. Drive 526.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lakeland to Helencar car 526.3 mi
    9h 7m
    $96–139

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    14h 18m
    $162–262

  4. Train to Orlando, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MCO - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $279–953

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane PIE - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Helencar car
    7h 49m
    $104–410

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane TPA - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Helentaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $283–829

  7. Train to Orlando, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane MCO - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helencar car
    8h 6m
    $140–669

  8. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane PIE - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helencar car
    8h 21m
    $156–716

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Sarasota Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane SRQ - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    10h 36m
    $223–772

  10. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Jacksonvilletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    16h 34m
    $213–374

  11. Bus, taxi via Gainesville

    1. Take the bus from Winter Haven Transportation Center to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    18h 3m
    $164–266

Tampa (TPA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar121Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 548.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Helen, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Helen. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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 12 bus to Winter Haven Terminal, take the bus to Orlando Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen.

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