31 days in Los Angeles & Columbus Itinerary

Surrounded by mountain ranges, forests, valleys, beaches, and deserts, the metropolitan area of Los Angeles is home to over 17 million people.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Los Angeles: Third Street Promenade (in Santa Monica), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (in Chino Hills) and Anaheim (Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Toy Story Midway Mania!, &more). And it doesn't end there: get in on the family fun at Universal Studios Hollywood, get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame, immerse yourself in nature at Topanga State Park, and see the interesting displays at The Getty Center.

To see other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles trip itinerary app.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Los Angeles. In June, plan for daily highs up to 79°F, and evening lows to 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Columbus.

More than just one of the nation's top business centers, Columbus is a mixture of many different parts of America, situated at the spot where the so-called "Bible Belt" meets the varied cultures of the Great Plains and Appalachia.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Columbus: Warther Museum (in Dover), Dayton (National Museum of the US Air Force & Carillon Historical Park) and Snyder Park (in Springfield). Next up on the itinerary: partake in some friendly competition at Houdini's Room Escape, examine the collection at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, look for all kinds of wild species at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, and experience rural life at The Farm at Walnut Creek.

To see where to stay, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Columbus road trip website.

You can fly from Los Angeles to Columbus in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 3 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Columbus due to the time zone difference. June in Columbus sees daily highs of 83°F and lows of 63°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.