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), BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (in Chino Hills) and Third Street Promenade (in Santa Monica). And it doesn't end there: see the sky in a new way at Griffith Observatory, enjoy the sand and surf at Santa Monica State Beach, immerse yourself in nature at Topanga State Park, and see the interesting displays at The Getty Center.

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 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: Dayton (National Museum of the US Air Force & Carillon Historical Park), Warther Museum (in Dover) and Snyder Park (in Springfield). 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.