19 days in Los Angeles & Springfield Itinerary

Appreciate the collections at The Getty Center and La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. Step out of the city life by going to Crystal Cove and Runyon Canyon Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Seal Beach (in Seal Beach), Wine Tours & Tastings (in Temecula) and Malibu (Zuma Beach & The Getty Villa). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Madame Tussauds Hollywood, brush up on your military savvy at Battleship USS Iowa Museum, admire the masterpieces at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and stroll the grounds of Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park.

To see maps, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Los Angeles trip itinerary planner.

New York City to Los Angeles is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST), which is usually a -3 hour difference. In September, daytime highs in Los Angeles are 85°F, while nighttime lows are 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Springfield.

Explore hidden gems such as Fantastic Caverns and Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Take a break from the city and head to Smallin Civil War Cave and Sequiota Park. Change things up with these side-trips from Springfield: Frog Rock (in Waynesville), Carthage (Powers Museum, Precious Moments Park, &more) and Bennett Spring State Park (in Lebanon).

To find where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Springfield tour itinerary planner.

Getting from Los Angeles to Springfield by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Springfield due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Los Angeles in September, plan for little chillier nights in Springfield, with lows around 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.