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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Helen by plane, car, train, taxi, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane DCA - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Helencar car
    4h 24m
    $101–532

  2. Drive  563.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Helencar car 563.4 mi
    10h 53m
    $97–140

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toccoa Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Helentaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    $365–546

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Gainesvillebus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    15h 26m
    $197–273

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DCA - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Gainesville to Helentaxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $240–1,540

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane DCA - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helencar car
    5h 1m
    $254–1,420

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane DCA - 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
    5h 39m
    $263–879

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAD - TYS
    3. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Helencar car
    6h 33m
    $183–1,038

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAD - GSP
    3. Take the bus from Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenville to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Flying J - Commerce to Helentaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $230–683

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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.

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