There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Helen by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SAN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi
7h 44m$291–519Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train, taxi
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SAN - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi
11h 14m$234–499Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi
2d 6h$446–711Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Toccoa Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi
2d 16h$654–1,607Drive 2,218.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Helencar 2,218.3 mi
34h 53m$405–585Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane SAN - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helencar
9h$260–1,060
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Helen is to fly and train and taxi which costs $230 - $500 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Helen is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 44m and costs $290 - $550.
The distance between San Diego and Helen is 1996 miles. The road distance is 2231.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Helen without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 6h and costs $440 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from San Diego to Helen, including transfers.
Helen is 3h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 6:09 PM in San Diego and 9:09 PM in Helen.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Helen is 2231 miles. It takes approximately 34h 53m to drive from San Diego to Helen.
There are 410+ hotels available in Helen.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Helen, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Helen. However, you can 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 Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Dallas Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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