10 days in South Dakota Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sioux Falls: Mitchell (Corn Palace & Valtiroty Shiloh's Tabernacle).

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Los Angeles to Sioux Falls is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Los Angeles to Sioux Falls is 2 hours. In June in Sioux Falls, expect temperatures between 80°F during the day and 58°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Wed) so you can drive to Rapid City.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rapid City: Mount Rushmore National Memorial (in Keystone), Custer (Custer State Park, Sylvan Lake, &more) and Devils Tower (Tower Trail & Devils Tower National Monument). There's still lots to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Bear Country USA, learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Reptile Gardens, get in on the family fun at Storybook Island, and look for gifts at Alex Johnson Mercantile.

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You can drive from Sioux Falls to Rapid City in 5 hours. Other options are to fly; or take a bus. The time zone difference moving from Central Standard Time (CST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST) is minus 1 hour. In June in Rapid City, expect temperatures between 78°F during the day and 57°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) early enough to drive to Badlands National Park.

Spend the 4th (Tue) exploring nature at Badlands National Park. Next up on the itinerary: admire all the interesting features of Loop Road, explore the striking landscape at Badlands Wall, explore the wealth of natural beauty at White River Valley Overlook, and stroll through Notch Trail.

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You can drive from Rapid City to Badlands National Park in an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Rapid City in July, expect nights in Badlands National Park to be about the same, around 60°F, while days are a bit warmer, around 91°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.