15 days in Montana Itinerary

Billings is the largest city in the state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area with a population of 166,855.Billings is located in the south-eastern portion of the state and is the seat of Yellowstone County, which had a 2015 population of 157,048. Discover out-of-the-way places like Beartooth Hwy and DanWalt Gardens. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Billings: Cody (Legends Bookstore, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire all the interesting features of Chief Joseph Hwy, steep yourself in history at Moss Mansion, and trot along with a tour on horseback.

To find where to stay, photos, maps, and more tourist information, use the Billings itinerary planner.

Paderborn, Germany to Billings is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 8 hours traveling from Paderborn to Billings. When traveling from Paderborn in June, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Billings: temperatures range from 31°C by day to 14°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to West Glacier.

West Glacier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in eastern Flathead County, Montana, United States. On the 8th (Thu), explore the activities along Lake McDonald, stroll through Trail of the Cedars, and then let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour. Keep things going the next day: admire all the interesting features of Going-to-the-Sun Road, hike along Iceberg Lake Trail, and then explore the activities along Swiftcurrent Falls.

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Getting from Billings to West Glacier by flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Billings in June, things will get slightly colder in West Glacier: highs are around 28°C and lows about 8°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to drive to Helena.

Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. On the 10th (Sat), get a sense of history and politics at Montana State Capitol, explore the striking landscape of Gates of the Mountains, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of St. Helena.

To see maps, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Helena online tour planner.

You can drive from West Glacier to Helena in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In June, daily temperatures in Helena can reach 30°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Bozeman.

Bozeman is a city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. On the 11th (Sun), take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, then head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and then hike along Ousel Falls Trail. Here are some ideas for day two: do sightseeing your way with Yellowstone Guidelines and then take in the dramatic scenery at Palisade Falls.

For reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Bozeman online trip itinerary builder.

Drive from Helena to Bozeman in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from Helena in June, Bozeman is a bit cooler at night with lows of 8°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Mon) to allow time to drive to Gardiner.

Gardiner serves as the gateway to Yellowstone National Park's northern entrance, marked by an iconic stone arch.

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Tue): explore by horseback at Wilderness Connection, relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, and then trot along with a tour on horseback.

For ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Gardiner road trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Bozeman to Gardiner takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Bozeman in June, with highs in Gardiner at 24°C and lows at 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to West Yellowstone.

The town of West Yellowstone has served as a gateway to Yellowstone National Park since the early 1900s.

Step off the beaten path and head to Yellowstone River and Earthquake Lake. And it doesn't end there: take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, see the interesting displays at Museum of the Yellowstone, look for all kinds of wild species at Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, and head outdoors with Outdoor Activities.

Use Inspirock's suggestions to plan your West Yellowstone trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.

Getting from Gardiner to West Yellowstone by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in June, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can travel back home.