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: BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (in Chino Hills), Santa Monica (Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sign, Third Street Promenade, &more) and Anaheim (Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Toy Story Midway Mania!, &more). Next up on the itinerary: look and learn at Griffith Observatory, admire the masterpieces at Diorama-museum of Bhagavad-gita, enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica State Beach, and get to know the fascinating history of Hollywood Walk of Fame.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Los Angeles trip itinerary tool.

Use the Route module to see travel options from your home to Los Angeles. In June, daytime highs in Los Angeles are 79°F, while nighttime lows are 62°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Sat) to allow time for 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: Snyder Park (in Springfield), Dayton (National Museum of the US Air Force & Carillon Historical Park) and Warther Museum (in Dover). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, look for all kinds of wild species at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, experience rural life at The Farm at Walnut Creek, and walk around Scioto Mile.

To see where to stay, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read our Columbus trip planner.

Fly from Los Angeles to Columbus in 6.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles to Columbus, you'll lose 3 hours due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in June, and nighttime lows around 63°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can travel back home.