There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Helen by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)MSN - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helen
7h 2m$189–600Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)ORD - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Helen
8h 33m$95–379Bus, taxi via Chicago
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helen
22h 38m$201–416Drive 790.8 mi
- Drive from Madison to Helen790.8 mi
15h 10m$145–209Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)MKE - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helen
8h 27m$238–761Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)ORD - CHA
- Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Helen
8h 32m$201–365Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)ORD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helen
8h 55m$132–625Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)ORD - GSP
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Flying J - Commerce
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Helen
9h 47m$270–790Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)MSN - CLT
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helen
10h 24m$206–753Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helen
22h 44m$208–474Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helen
24h 1m$201–416
Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Helen is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Helen is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Madison and Helen is 816 miles. The road distance is 795.4 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Helen without a car is to bus and taxi via Chicago which takes 22h 38m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Madison to Helen, including transfers.
Helen is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 7:10 PM in Madison and 8:10 PM in Helen.
Yes, the driving distance between Madison to Helen is 795 miles. It takes approximately 15h 10m to drive from Madison to Helen.
There are 354+ hotels available in Helen.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Helen, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madison to Helen. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to Gainesville, then take the taxi to Helen.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Train Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Flying J - Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $65–120
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
Taxi Cab El Sol
- Phone
- +1-770-875-0936
- Website
- taxi-cab-el-sol.business.site
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