There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Helen by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or subway
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)DCA - AVL
- Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Helen
4h 14m$117–601Drive 561.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Helen561.4 mi
10h 52m$103–148Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toccoa StationCrescent
- Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helen
13h$120–263Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesville
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helen
13h 31m$166–402Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)DCA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helen
5h 20m$207–706Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)DCA - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helen
4h 54m$198–1,053Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)DCA - GSP
- Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Flying J - Commerce
- Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Helen
5h 36m$309–1,117Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)IAD - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helen
6h 37m$119–643
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Helen is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Helen is to fly and drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $110 - $600.
The distance between Washington and Helen is 497 miles. The road distance is 564.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Helen without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Washington to Helen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Helen is 565 miles. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Washington to Helen.
There are 354+ hotels available in Helen.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Helen, GA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Helen. However, you can fly to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) then drive to Helen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toccoa Station then take the taxi to Helen.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Toccoa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–140
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $95–400
- Business Class
- $150–420
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
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