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How to get fromGainesville to Helenby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Gainesville to Helen by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Sandy Springs

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gainesville - UF to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to BB Wireless - Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from BB Wireless - Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $266–474

  2. Drive 408.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gainesville to Helencar car 408.7 mi
    7h 6m
    $75–108

  3. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane GNV - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $152–512

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville 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
    9h 16m
    $142–204

  5. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville Bus Stop 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
    12h
    $140–218

  6. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane SFB - AVL
    3. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Helencar car
    6h 43m
    $95–388

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane JAX - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $283–691

  8. Bus to Valdosta, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Valdostabus bus
    2. Fly from Valdosta (VLD) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane VLD - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $171–535

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Helen. However, you can take the taxi to Gainesville - UF, take the bus to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, walk to Civic Center Station, take the subway to Doraville Station, walk to Atlanta, take the bus to BB Wireless - Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen. Alternatively, you can drive from Gainesville to Helen in around 7h 6m.

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