9 days in Western US Itinerary

Get outdoors at Old Faithful and Mystic Falls Trail. And it doesn't end there: explore and take pictures at Grand Loop Road, witness a stunning natural landmark at Beryl Spring, explore the striking landscape of Aurum Geyser, and look for all kinds of wild species at Monument Geyser Basin.

For photos, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Yellowstone National Park online route planner.

New York City to Yellowstone National Park is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from New York City to Yellowstone National Park, you'll gain 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from New York City in June, expect nights in Yellowstone National Park to be colder, around 34°F, while days are a bit cooler, around 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Yosemite National Park.

On the 28th (Wed), take in the dramatic scenery at Yosemite Falls, take some stellar pictures from Valley View, explore the striking landscape at Sentinel Dome, then take in the dramatic natural features at Glacier Point, and finally explore the striking landscape at North Dome.

To find traveler tips, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Yosemite National Park trip tool.

You can do a combination of flight and bus from Yellowstone National Park to Yosemite National Park in 9.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi, bus, shuttle, and train; or do a combination of car, bus, and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Yellowstone National Park to Yosemite National Park. Traveling from Yellowstone National Park in June, things will get somewhat warmer in Yosemite National Park: highs are around 79°F and lows about 43°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Thu) so you can travel to Grand Canyon National Park.

On the 29th (Thu), explore the stunning scenery at Yavapai Point. On your second day here, admire the landmark architecture of Grand Canyon Railway Depot, then explore the stunning scenery at Grand Canyon South Rim, then see Off-Road Tours, and finally hike along South Kaibab Trail.

To find reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Grand Canyon National Park road trip site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Yosemite National Park to Grand Canyon National Park. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Mountain Standard Time (MST), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Yosemite National Park in June: highs in Grand Canyon National Park hover around 85°F, while lows dip to 42°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sun) early enough to travel back home.