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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Helen by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane ORD - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Helencar car
    6h 18m
    $70–333

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    19h 6m
    $222–309

  3. Drive  644.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Helencar car 644.3 mi
    12h 51m
    $111–160

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane ORD - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Helencar car
    6h 22m
    $72–324

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane MDW - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    6h 51m
    $186–323

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane ORD - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helencar car
    6h 39m
    $144–790

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane ORD - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $156–473

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane ORD - GSP
    2. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Helentaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $240–695

  9. Bus, taxi via Chicago Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    19h 16m
    $206–309

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Helen, GA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Helen. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), then drive to Helen. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen.

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