5 days in Kansas Itinerary

Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat in Reno County, Kansas, United States, and located on the Arkansas River. Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): see the interesting displays at Strataca and then engage your brain at Cosmosphere. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: look for gifts at Nifty Nut House, then make a trip to The Keeper of the Plains, and then admire nature's wide array of creatures at Sedgwick County Zoo.

For other places to visit, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Hutchinson trip planner .

Eugene to Hutchinson is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Eugene to Hutchinson due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Eugene in September, with highs in Hutchinson at 86°F and lows at 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Topeka.

Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. Start off your visit on the 14th (Fri): ponder the world of politics at Kansas State Capitol Building, then pause for some serene contemplation at First Presbyterian Church Topeka, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Gage Park, and finally see the interesting displays at Evel Knievel Museum.

To see ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Topeka trip planning website .

Getting from Hutchinson to Topeka by car takes about 3 hours. In September in Topeka, expect temperatures between 83°F during the day and 60°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Kansas City.

The city meets the Great Plains in Kansas City City, Kansas.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): explore and take pictures at Children's Mercy Park, then test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, then stroll through Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, and finally pause for some photo ops at Rosedale Memorial Arch.

To find traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, use the Kansas City trip itinerary builder site .

Traveling by car from Topeka to Kansas City takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.