8 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States visit planner
Start: Indianapolis
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Cody
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Yellowstone National Park
— 3 nights
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Custer
— 1 night
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Badlands National Park
— 1 night
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Grand Island
— 2 nights
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Cody — 1 day

Preferred Gateway to Yellowstone
Start off your visit on the 30th (Fri): examine the collection at Cody Dug Up Gun Museum, then take an in-depth tour of Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and then examine the collection at Cody Firearms Museum.
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Indianapolis to Cody is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Indianapolis to Cody due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Indianapolis in June, with highs in Cody at 75°F and lows at 51°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can go by car to Yellowstone National Park.
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Indianapolis to Cody is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. You'll gain 2 hours traveling from Indianapolis to Cody due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Indianapolis in June, with highs in Cody at 75°F and lows at 51°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) so you can go by car to Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone National Park — 3 nights

World's Largest Collection of Geysers
Take a break from Yellowstone National Park with a short trip to Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park, about 1h 25 min away. Next up on the itinerary: take in the natural beauty of Old Faithful, explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, hike along Inspiration Point, and get to know the fascinating history of Uncle Tom's Trail.
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You can drive from Cody to Yellowstone National Park in 2.5 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Cody in June; daily highs in Yellowstone National Park reach 66°F and lows reach 34°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Custer.
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You can drive from Cody to Yellowstone National Park in 2.5 hours. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Cody in June; daily highs in Yellowstone National Park reach 66°F and lows reach 34°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Custer.
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Custer — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 4th (Tue): pause for some photo ops at Crazy Horse Memorial, then pause for some photo ops at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, then immerse yourself in nature at Custer State Park, and finally cruise along Iron Mountain Road.
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Getting from Yellowstone National Park to Custer by flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Yellowstone National Park in July: high temperatures in Custer hover around 80°F and lows are around 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to drive to Badlands National Park.
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Getting from Yellowstone National Park to Custer by flight takes about 6 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Yellowstone National Park in July: high temperatures in Custer hover around 80°F and lows are around 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to drive to Badlands National Park.
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Badlands National Park — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 5th (Wed): take in the dramatic natural features at Badlands Wall, take a memorable drive along Loop Road, and then take in the dramatic natural features at Panorama Point Overlook.
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Traveling by car from Custer to Badlands National Park takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Custer in July: high temperatures in Badlands National Park hover around 91°F and lows are around 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can drive to Grand Island.
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Traveling by car from Custer to Badlands National Park takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Custer in July: high temperatures in Badlands National Park hover around 91°F and lows are around 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Wed) so you can drive to Grand Island.
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Grand Island — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): see the interesting displays at Raising Nebraska, then contemplate the waterfront views at Platte River, and then get engrossed in the history at Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer.
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Getting from Badlands National Park to Grand Island by car takes about 6.5 hours. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. In July, daytime highs in Grand Island are 87°F, while nighttime lows are 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can travel back home.
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Getting from Badlands National Park to Grand Island by car takes about 6.5 hours. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. In July, daytime highs in Grand Island are 87°F, while nighttime lows are 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Fri) so you can travel 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.
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.