4 days in Los Angeles & Minnesota Itinerary

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

Popular historic sites such as Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum and Christ Cathedral are in your itinerary. Do your shopping at The Americana at Brand and LA Farmers' Market. Step out of Los Angeles to go to Newport Beach and see Newport Beach, which is approximately 1 hour away. There's more to do: go for a walk through 26-Mile Bike Path and take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, go to the Los Angeles trip builder.

New York City to Los Angeles is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. You'll gain 3 hours traveling from New York City to Los Angeles due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in October, expect nights in Los Angeles to be about the same, around 62°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 82°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Minneapolis.

Located on both banks of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis salutes the state's love of the outdoors with numerous lakes, wetlands, creeks, and waterfalls--many connected to one another by a national scenic byway great for sightseeing.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Sun): take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of Saint Paul and then admire the masterpieces at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

To see traveler tips, photos, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Minneapolis online road trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Los Angeles to Minneapolis takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. While traveling from Los Angeles, expect colder days and little chillier nights in Minneapolis, ranging from highs of 60°F to lows of 43°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.