7 days in Sacramento & Idaho Falls Itinerary

The capital city of America's most economically significant state, Sacramento is an important stop for any politico.

Sacramento is known for museums, parks, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at California State Railroad Museum, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, explore the world behind art at Crocker Art Museum, and take in nature's colorful creations at California State Capitol Museum.

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San Francisco to Sacramento is an approximately 1.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or take a bus. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from San Francisco in June: highs in Sacramento hover around 91°F, while lows dip to 58°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Fri) so you can catch the flight to Idaho Falls.

Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and is the largest city in Eastern Idaho. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Idaho Falls: West Yellowstone (Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center & Yellowstone Big Gun Fun). The adventure continues: make a trip to Snake River Greenbelt, admire nature's wide array of creatures at Idaho Falls Zoo, appreciate the history behind Giant Eagle Waterfall Nest, and get a new perspective on nature at Museum of Idaho.

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The Route module can help you plan travel from Sacramento to Idaho Falls. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Sacramento in June, things will get little chillier in Idaho Falls: highs are around 81°F and lows about 46°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Tue) so you can fly back home.