15 days in South Dakota & Wyoming Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States route planner
Start: Manchester
Fly to Rapid City Regional Airport, Drive to Badlands National Park
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Badlands National Park
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Custer
— 2 nights
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Devils Tower
— 1 night
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Cody
— 1 night
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Yellowstone National Park
— 4 nights
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Grand Teton National Park
— 3 nights
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End: Manchester
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Badlands National Park — 2 nights
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Although Badlands National Park's name might not be the most inviting, its landscape of pinnacles, eroded buttes, spires, and an expansive, pristine mixed-grass prairie remain enticing.Spend the 9th (Sun) exploring nature at Badlands National Park. Next up on the itinerary: cruise along Loop Road, explore the striking landscape at White River Valley Overlook, explore the striking landscape of Panorama Point Overlook, and get great views at Yellow Mounds Overlook.
To see reviews, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read our Badlands National Park trip site.
Manchester, UK to Badlands National Park is an approximately 18.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Manchester to Badlands National Park is minus 7 hours. When traveling from Manchester in June, plan for a bit warmer days in Badlands National Park, with highs around 33°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to drive to Custer.
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Custer — 2 nights
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Generally considered to be the oldest town established by European Americans in the Black Hills, Custer began as a mining town.On the 11th (Tue), explore the activities along Sylvan Lake, take in the dramatic natural features at Needles Eye Tunnel, immerse yourself in nature at Custer State Park, then appreciate the history behind Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and finally get great views at Breezy Point Picnic Area. Here are some ideas for day two: pause for some photo ops at Crazy Horse Memorial, then admire all the interesting features of Iron Mountain Road, and then cruise along Wildlife Loop Road.
To find more things to do, ratings, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Custer visit planner.
You can drive from Badlands National Park to Custer in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Badlands National Park in June, with highs in Custer at 26°C and lows at 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) so you can drive to Devils Tower.
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Devils Tower — 1 night
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A trip to Devils Tower proves equally suitable for adrenaline addicts and nature enthusiasts on the lookout for unique geological formations.Start off your visit on the 13th (Thu): pause for some photo ops at Wind Circles, then take in the dramatic natural features at Devils Tower National Monument, and then make a trip to Tower Trail.
To see traveler tips, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Devils Tower journey planner.
You can drive from Custer to Devils Tower in 2 hours. June in Devils Tower sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 13°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can go by car to Cody.
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Cody — 1 night
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Preferred Gateway to Yellowstone
A genuine cowboy city, Cody is famous for its nightly rodeos and its proximity to the protected wilderness areas of the world's first national park, now designated as one of the country's World Heritage Sites.Start off your visit on the 14th (Fri): get engrossed in the history at Heart Mountain Interpretive Center, look for gifts at Cowtown Candy Company, then get engrossed in the history at Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and finally see the interesting displays at Cody Dug Up Gun Museum.
To find ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Cody trip itinerary site.
You can drive from Devils Tower to Cody in 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In June, daytime highs in Cody are 28°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone National Park — 4 nights
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World's Largest Collection of Geysers
An exceptionally diverse landscape and varied wildlife have made Yellowstone National Park one of America's most popular parks.Yellowstone National Park is known for nature, wildlife, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take in the natural beauty of Old Faithful, trek along Brink of the Lower Falls Trail, look for all kinds of wild species at Mount Washburn, and contemplate the waterfront views at Yellowstone Lake.
To find maps, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, read our Yellowstone National Park trip site.
You can drive from Cody to Yellowstone National Park in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Cody in June, expect Yellowstone National Park to be a bit cooler, temps between 22°C and 1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Grand Teton National Park.
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Grand Teton National Park — 3 nights
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Mountains of the Imagination
The peaks of Grand Teton National Park aren't the highest in the world, but they sit atop what might be nature's archetypes for mountains.Spend the 19th (Wed) surrounded by wildlife at Grand Teton. Next up on the itinerary: hike along Taggart Lake, cruise along 42-mile Scenic Loop Drive, take in the pleasant sights at Potholes Turnout, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Jenny Lake Trail.
To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read Grand Teton National Park trip itinerary maker website.
Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Grand Teton National Park in 1.5 hours. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Yellowstone National Park in June: highs in Grand Teton National Park hover around 26°C, while lows dip to 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to fly back home.
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South Dakota travel guide
The State of Great Faces and Great Places
Famous for the cliffside monuments of Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse memorial, South Dakota is a land of Old West history, American Indian culture, and impressive natural wonders. Get to know the state's diverse and breathtaking landscape with a trip through Custer National Park, with a herd of 1,300 free-roaming bison, or by traversing the dramatic peaks of Badlands National Park near the Black Hills. Allow time in your itinerary to visit the state's largest city, Sioux Falls, for shopping, dining, and entertainment options, as well as a number of museums and historical attractions.
Wyoming travel guide
The Equality State
Still largely undiscovered by foreign tourism, Wyoming is anything but "the bunchgrass edge of the world," as a writer once called it. Though the state's geography includes mostly wide-open plains, swaths of high desert, and sweeping mountain ridges, it also contains many small towns filled with places to visit, such as historical buildings, museums, shops, and restaurants. A great place to discover the last vestiges of the Old West, Wyoming's tourist attractions include the country's first national park, Native American reservations, and a smattering of ghost towns from the early frontier days. As you travel across this "Cowboy State," remember that distances between towns can be vast, requiring more advance vacation planning than travel in more densely populated parts of the country.
