15 days in Montana Itinerary

Spend the 7th (Fri) exploring nature at Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. And it doesn't end there: hike along Iceberg Lake Trail, explore the activities along Lake McDonald, appreciate the views at Logan Pass, and take in the dramatic scenery at Virginia Falls.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, use the Glacier National Park trip planner.

Chicago to Glacier National Park is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Mountain Standard Time, which is usually a -1 hour difference. In June, Glacier National Park is little chillier than Chicago - with highs of 75°F and lows of 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to drive to West Yellowstone.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Arrick's Fly Shop, Inc. as well as The Diamond P Ranch. Kids will appreciate attractions like Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center and Yellowstone River. Step out of West Yellowstone with an excursion to Sylvia's Sweet Shoppe in Cooke City--about 4h 45 min away. There's lots more to do: cruise along Beartooth Hwy, steep yourself in history at Earthquake Lake, explore the activities along Hebgen Lake, and see the interesting displays at Museum of the Yellowstone.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our West Yellowstone online trip maker.

Traveling by car from Glacier National Park to West Yellowstone takes 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of car and bus. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Glacier National Park in June; daily highs in West Yellowstone reach 69°F and lows reach 35°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Gardiner.

Wild West Whitewater Rafting has been added to your itinerary. On the 15th (Sat), take in the dramatic scenery at Undine Falls, then witness a stunning natural landmark at Mammoth Hot Springs, and then let the river carry you with Wild West Whitewater Rafting.

To see photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Gardiner travel planner.

Getting from West Yellowstone to Gardiner by car takes about 3.5 hours. June in Gardiner sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 35°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can go by car to Bozeman.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Museum of the Rockies and Downtown Bozeman. Venture out of the city with trips to Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park (in Three Forks), Big Sky (Lone Peak, Beehive Basin Trail, &more) and The Ringing Rocks (in Whitehall).

To see maps, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Bozeman journey maker.

You can drive from Gardiner to Bozeman in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a shuttle. Traveling from Gardiner in June, things will get somewhat warmer in Bozeman: highs are around 77°F and lows about 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to fly back home.