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: Anaheim (Redwood Creek Challenge Trail, Toy Story Midway Mania!, &more), Santa Monica (Santa Monica Yacht Harbor Sign, Third Street Promenade, &more) and BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (in Chino Hills). And it doesn't end there: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, examine the collection at Petersen Automotive Museum, find something for the whole family at Universal Studios Hollywood, and kick back and relax at Venice Beach and Boardwalk.

To find ratings, other places to visit, photos, 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 fly 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), Warther Museum (in Dover) and Dayton (National Museum of the US Air Force & Carillon Historical Park). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Wagner-Hagans Auto Museum, wander the streets of Easton Town Center, admire the natural beauty at Whetstone Park / Park of Roses, and experience rural life at The Farm at Walnut Creek.

To find photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Columbus road trip website.

You can fly from Los Angeles to Columbus in 6 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 fly back home.