There are 11 ways to get from Richmond to Helen by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway
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Fly Richmond International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane RIC - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi
6h 48m$271–329Drive 470.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Richmond to Helencar 470.9 mi
8h 55m$86–125Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi
11h 31m$154–243Train, taxi via High Point (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to High Pointtrain
- Take the train from High Point to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi
16h 7m$230–455Bus to Charlottesville, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Charlottesvillebus
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane CHO - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi
7h 45m$208–618Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane ORF - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi
8h 16m$243–385Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helencar
8h 14m$212–1,073Fly Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane RIC - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi
9h 47m$199–761Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helencar
8h 39m$142–672Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi
14h 17m$191–340Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the train from Alexandria to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi
16h 11m$270–516
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Helen is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Helen is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 48m and costs $270 - $330.
The distance between Richmond and Helen is 591 miles. The road distance is 473.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Helen without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 31m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Richmond to Helen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Helen is 474 miles. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Richmond to Helen.
There are 327+ hotels available in Helen.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Helen, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Richmond to Helen. However, you can take the bus to Ric Airport, walk to Richmond International Airport (RIC) 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 bus to Charlotte Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlottesville to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from High Point to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
Taxi Cab El Sol
- Phone
- +1-770-875-0936
- Website
- taxi-cab-el-sol.business.site
Taxi Cab El Sol
- Phone
- +1-770-875-0936
- Website
- taxi-cab-el-sol.business.site
Taxi Cab El Sol
- Phone
- +1-770-875-0936
- Website
- taxi-cab-el-sol.business.site
Taxi Cab El Sol
- Phone
- +1-770-875-0936
- Website
- taxi-cab-el-sol.business.site
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