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6 days in Kansas Itinerary
Start: Sioux City
Drive:
6h 30min
1
Great Bend
— 1 night
Drive:
2h 45min
2
Wamego
— 2 nights
Drive:
1h 45min
3
Paola
— 2 nights
Drive:
6h 15min
End: Sioux City
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Great Bend
1
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Great Bend is a city in and the county seat of Barton County, Kansas, United States. On the 14th (Fri), experience rural life at Heartland Farm.
To find other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Great Bend day trip site .
Sioux City to Great Bend is an approximately 6.5-hour car ride. You can also fly. While traveling from Sioux City, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Great Bend, ranging from highs of 85°F to lows of 60°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can travel to Wamego.
To find other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Great Bend day trip site .
Sioux City to Great Bend is an approximately 6.5-hour car ride. You can also fly. While traveling from Sioux City, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Great Bend, ranging from highs of 85°F to lows of 60°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can travel to Wamego.
Things to do in Great Bend
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Brit Spaugh Zoo
10:00am, Sat Sep 15
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Wamego
2
nights

Wamego is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. On the 16th (Sun), identify plant and animal life at Konza Prairie Research Natural Area and then meet the residents at Kansas State University Insect Zoo. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: learn about winemaking at Oz Winery, relax in the rural setting at Alma Creamery, and then do a tasting at Prairie Fire Winery.
For photos, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Wamego trip itinerary planning website .
You can drive from Great Bend to Wamego in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 85°F in September, and nighttime lows around 60°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to travel to Paola.
For photos, more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Wamego trip itinerary planning website .
You can drive from Great Bend to Wamego in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 85°F in September, and nighttime lows around 60°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to travel to Paola.
Things to do in Wamego
Side Trips
Alma Creamery, Kansas State University Insect Zoo, Prairie Fire Winery & Vineyard, Konza Prairie Research Natural Area
Highlights from your plan

Kansas State University Insect Zoo
2:30pm, Sun Sep 16

Prairie Fire Winery & Vineyard
3:00pm, Mon Sep 17

Oz Winery
10:00am, Mon Sep 17
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Paola
2
nights

Paola is a city in and the county seat of Miami County, Kansas, United States. Start off your visit on the 18th (Tue): experience rural life at Louisburg Cider Mill, then relax in the rural setting at Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site, and then do a tasting at Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 19th (Wed): wander the streets of Park Place and then learn about winemaking at Somerset Ridge Vineyard-Winery.
For reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Paola route builder tool .
Drive from Wamego to Paola in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 81°F in September, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.
For reviews, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Paola route builder tool .
Drive from Wamego to Paola in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 81°F in September, and nighttime lows around 61°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.
Things to do in Paola
Side Trips
Louisburg Cider Mill, Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery, Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop & Farm Historic Site, Park Place, Somerset Ridge Vineyard-Winery
Highlights from your plan

Somerset Ridge Vineyard-Winery
2:00pm, Wed Sep 19

Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery
3:30pm, Tue Sep 18

Park Place
10:30am, Wed Sep 19
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