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How to get fromMcDonough to Helenby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from McDonough to Helen by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from McDonough Park and Ride to Peachtree Center Ave at John Wesley Dobbs Avebus bus 430
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    4h 20m
    $109–138

  2. Drive  106.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from McDonough to Helencar car 106.4 mi
    2h 6m
    $20–28

  3. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from McDonough Park and Ride to Peachtree Center Ave at John Wesley Dobbs Avebus bus 430
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    $109–153

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  • Distance: 122.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between McDonough, GA, USA and Helen, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from McDonough to Helen. However, you can take the taxi to McDonough Park and Ride, take the bus to Peachtree Center Ave at John Wesley Dobbs Ave, walk to Peachtree Center 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 drive from McDonough to Helen in around 2h 6m.

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