5 days in Montana Itinerary

On the 19th (Thu), hit the slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort. On your second day here, let the river carry you with a rafting and tubing tour, then explore the activities along Lake McDonald, and then test your problem-solving skills at Hidden Key Escape Games & Rage Room.

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San Diego to Whitefish is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from San Diego to Whitefish due to the time zone difference. Traveling from San Diego in November, expect Whitefish to be cooler, temps between 40°F and 24°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Missoula.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sat): stroll through Silver Park, let the kids burn off some steam at Dragon Hollow Play Area, find something for the whole family at A Carousel for Missoula, then look for gifts at Grizzly Hackle Fly Shop, and finally test your problem-solving skills at Big Sky Breakout.

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You can drive from Whitefish to Missoula in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a daytime high around 41°F in November, and nighttime lows around 24°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Big Sky.

Kick off your visit on the 22nd (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Ousel Falls Trail, then take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Lone Peak, then stroll through Big Sky Resort, and finally don't miss a visit to Big Sky Chapel.

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You can drive from Missoula to Big Sky in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or fly. In November, Big Sky is slightly colder than Missoula - with highs of 36°F and lows of 16°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) early enough to drive to Billings.

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Mon): take in the dramatic natural features at The Rimrocks, then stop by Scheels, then learn about winemaking at Yellowstone Cellars & Winery, and finally test your problem-solving skills at The Grand Escape Room.

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Traveling by car from Big Sky to Billings takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Big Sky in November: high temperatures in Billings hover around 46°F and lows are around 27°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Mon) early enough to catch the flight back home.