9 days in Cody, Yellowstone National Park & Grand Teton National Park Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes Cedar Mountain Trail Rides as well as Shoshone National Forest. Buffalo Bill Center of the West and Whitney Western Art Museum are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Museum of the Plains Indian and Off-Road Tours. The adventure continues: admire the sheer force of The Buffalo Bill Reservoir and examine the collection at Tecumseh's Old West Miniature Village and Museum.

For other places to visit, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Cody driving holiday site.

Washington DC to Cody is an approximately 8-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Cody is minus 2 hours. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Washington DC in August, with highs in Cody at 79°F and lows at 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride to Yellowstone National Park.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Mon): witness a stunning natural landmark at Upper Geyser Basin, explore the striking landscape at Blue Star Spring, and then take in the natural beauty of Old Faithful.

To find ratings, photos, and other tourist information, read our Yellowstone National Park online day trip planner.

Drive from Cody to Yellowstone National Park in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Cody in August, things will get slightly colder in Yellowstone National Park: highs are around 70°F and lows about 38°F. You will have some time to spend on the 16th (Tue) before leaving for Grand Teton National Park.

On the 16th (Tue), explore the striking landscape at Glacier View Turnout, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Teton Point Turnout, then trek along Jenny Lake Trail, and finally explore the stunning scenery at Cascade Canyon. On your second day here, stroll through Hermitage Point, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Chapel of the Sacred Heart, and then stroll through Menor's Ferry Historical Trail.

For maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Grand Teton National Park trip itinerary site.

Traveling by car from Yellowstone National Park to Grand Teton National Park takes 1.5 hours. When traveling from Yellowstone National Park in August, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Grand Teton National Park: temperatures range from 78°F by day to 43°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to drive to Cody.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Shoshone National Forest. On the 18th (Thu), take an in-depth tour of Cody Heritage Museum, then take a peaceful walk through Shoshone National Forest, and then contemplate the long history of Old Trail Town. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at Cody Dug Up Gun Museum and then take an in-depth tour of Historic Cody Mural and Museum.

To find photos, ratings, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Cody day trip planning tool.

Traveling by car from Grand Teton National Park to Cody takes 3.5 hours. Traveling from Grand Teton National Park in August, Cody is a bit warmer at night with lows of 55°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.