27 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States trip maker
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Bowling Green
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Louisville
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Cincinnati
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Columbus
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Chicago
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Sioux Falls
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Rapid City
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Grand Teton National Park
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Yellowstone National Park
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End: Grand Teton National Park
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Bowling Green — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sun): Head underground at Lost River Cave, then see the interesting displays at National Corvette Museum, then bet on your favorite at NCM Motorsports Park, and finally relax in the rural setting at Chaney's Dairy Barn.
For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Bowling Green online tour itinerary builder.
Nashville to Bowling Green is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Bowling Green are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to drive to Louisville.
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For traveler tips, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Bowling Green online tour itinerary builder.
Nashville to Bowling Green is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Bowling Green are 71°F, while nighttime lows are 47°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) early enough to drive to Louisville.
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Louisville — 1 night
Derby City
Kick off your visit on the 1st (Mon): gain some tasty knowledge on a distillery tour, contemplate the long history of Churchill Downs, and then stop by Art Eatables.
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You can drive from Bowling Green to Louisville in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Bowling Green to Louisville due to the time zone difference. May in Louisville sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) to allow time to drive to Cincinnati.
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You can drive from Bowling Green to Louisville in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Bowling Green to Louisville due to the time zone difference. May in Louisville sees daily highs of 77°F and lows of 58°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Tue) to allow time to drive to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati — 1 night
The Queen of the West
Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): take in nature's colorful creations at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, and then go on a hair-raising tour with a ghost and vampire tour.
To find maps, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Cincinnati tour planner.
Traveling by car from Louisville to Cincinnati takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Louisville in May, Cincinnati is slightly colder at night with lows of 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Columbus.
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To find maps, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Cincinnati tour planner.
Traveling by car from Louisville to Cincinnati takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Louisville in May, Cincinnati is slightly colder at night with lows of 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Wed) to allow time to drive to Columbus.
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Columbus — 3 nights
The Discovery City
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Columbus: Rockhouse (in Logan) and Zipline (in Rockbridge). Next up on the itinerary: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, stop by The Candle Lab, visit Easton Town Center, and engage your brain at COSI Center of Science and Industry.
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Drive from Cincinnati to Columbus in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 74°F in May, and nighttime lows around 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Chicago.
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Drive from Cincinnati to Columbus in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 74°F in May, and nighttime lows around 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Chicago.
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Chicago — 3 nights
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Windy City
Chicago is known for sightseeing, museums, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Shedd Aquarium, and get curious at Museum of Science and Industry.
To find ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Chicago trip planning website.
Traveling by flight from Columbus to Chicago takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Columbus to Chicago. In May, daily temperatures in Chicago can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. On the 9th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Sioux Falls.
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To find ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Chicago trip planning website.
Traveling by flight from Columbus to Chicago takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Columbus to Chicago. In May, daily temperatures in Chicago can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. On the 9th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly to Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 10th (Wed): make a trip to Michelangelo's David replica, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Joseph Cathedral, then walk around Falls Park, and finally hike along SculptureWalk & Arc of Dreams Monument.
For traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Sioux Falls day trip planning site.
Fly from Chicago to Sioux Falls in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Sioux Falls when traveling from Chicago in May, with lows around 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Rapid City.
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For traveler tips, photos, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Sioux Falls day trip planning site.
Fly from Chicago to Sioux Falls in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Sioux Falls when traveling from Chicago in May, with lows around 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Rapid City.
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Rapid City — 4 nights
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Gateway to the Black Hills
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rapid City: Devils Tower (Wind Circles & Devils Tower National Monument), Custer (Custer State Park & Sylvan Lake) and Mount Rushmore National Memorial (in Keystone). There's still lots to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Bear Country USA, learn about all things military at South Dakota Air and Space Museum, meet the residents at Reptile Gardens, and do a tasting at Firehouse Wine Cellars.
For reviews, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Rapid City online trip planner.
You can drive from Sioux Falls to Rapid City in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Sioux Falls to Rapid City, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In May, daily temperatures in Rapid City can reach 65°F, while at night they dip to 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Grand Teton National Park.
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For reviews, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Rapid City online trip planner.
You can drive from Sioux Falls to Rapid City in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a bus. Traveling from Sioux Falls to Rapid City, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In May, daily temperatures in Rapid City can reach 65°F, while at night they dip to 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) to allow time to fly to Grand Teton National Park.
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Grand Teton National Park — 9 nights
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Mountains of the Imagination
Spend the 16th (Tue) surrounded by wildlife at Grand Teton. And it doesn't end there: tour the pleasant surroundings at Jenny Lake Trail, explore the activities along Jackson Lake, see the interesting displays at Murie Centre, and take in the awesome beauty at Teton Point Turnout.
For maps, reviews, and tourist information, read our Grand Teton National Park travel route planner.
Fly from Rapid City to Grand Teton National Park in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Rapid City in May: high temperatures in Grand Teton National Park hover around 60°F and lows are around 33°F. You will leave for Yellowstone National Park on the 25th (Thu).
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Fly from Rapid City to Grand Teton National Park in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Rapid City in May: high temperatures in Grand Teton National Park hover around 60°F and lows are around 33°F. You will leave for Yellowstone National Park on the 25th (Thu).
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Yellowstone National Park — 1 night
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World's Largest Collection of Geysers
Start off your visit on the 25th (Thu): take in breathtaking views at S Rim Trail and then explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. On the next day, take in the natural beauty of Upper Geyser Basin, take in the natural beauty of Old Faithful, then take in the natural beauty of Solitary Geyser, then take in the natural beauty of Grand Prismatic Spring, and finally take in the natural beauty of Castle Geyser.
To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Yellowstone National Park holiday planner.
You can drive from Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park in 1.5 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Grand Teton National Park in May; daily highs in Yellowstone National Park reach 53°F and lows reach 27°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to drive back home.
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To find other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, you can read our Yellowstone National Park holiday planner.
You can drive from Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park in 1.5 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Grand Teton National Park in May; daily highs in Yellowstone National Park reach 53°F and lows reach 27°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Fri) to allow time to drive back home.
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United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
Ohio travel guide
The Buckeye State
Nicknamed the "Heart of It All" because of its heart-like shape, Ohio is perhaps best described as a mosaic of big cities and small towns, with vast tracts of farmland in between. Always a major industrial and political player in the country, the state was the home to eight American presidents and the Wright brothers, inventors of the airplane. The first man to walk on the Moon came from Ohio, as did 23 other astronauts. More than just an overachiever in science, industry, and politics, the state is also a serious holiday destination, featuring both traditional Amish farms and bustling cities with a great selection of things to do.
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.
