12 days in San Antonio & South Dakota Itinerary

Family-friendly places like SeaWorld and Barton Springs Pool will thrill your kids. Get out of town with these interesting San Antonio side-trips: Fredericksburg (National Museum of the Pacific War & Pioneer Museum), Austin (Waterloo Records, Room Escape Games, &more) and The Coming King Sculpture Prayer Gardens (in Kerrville). And it doesn't end there: Head underground at Natural Bridge Caverns, take in the exciting artwork at Blue Star Contemporary, steep yourself in history at The Alamo, and take in the history at Mission San Jose.

For ratings, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our San Antonio day trip app.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to San Antonio. In June, daily temperatures in San Antonio can reach 93°F, while at night they dip to 74°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Rapid City.

Family-friendly places like Bear Country USA and Custer State Park will thrill your kids. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rapid City: Crazy Horse Memorial (in Crazy Horse), Keystone (Mount Rushmore National Memorial & Breezy Point Picnic Area) and Custer (Wildlife Loop Road, Iron Mountain Road, &more). And it doesn't end there: meet the residents at Reptile Gardens, look for gifts at Goodtyme Photo, get in on the family fun at Storybook Island, and go deep underground at Big Thunder Gold Mine.

For traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Rapid City trip planner.

Traveling by flight from San Antonio to Rapid City takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from San Antonio to Rapid City. Traveling from San Antonio in June, expect Rapid City to be little chillier, temps between 78°F and 57°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Badlands National Park.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): explore the striking landscape at Panorama Point Overlook, then take a memorable drive along Loop Road, then take in the dramatic natural features at Badlands Wall, and finally explore the striking landscape at Yellow Mounds Overlook.

To see more things to do, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, read Badlands National Park trip planner.

Traveling by car from Rapid City to Badlands National Park takes an hour. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. In June, plan for daily highs up to 83°F, and evening lows to 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Sioux Falls.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Fri): trek along Sioux Falls Bike Trails, then walk around Falls Park, and then pause for some serene contemplation at St. Joseph Cathedral.

To see reviews, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, read Sioux Falls trip itinerary tool.

You can drive from Badlands National Park to Sioux Falls in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time to Central Standard Time is 1 hour. June in Sioux Falls sees daily highs of 80°F and lows of 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) to allow time to fly back home.