Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Buffalo to Yellowstone National Park. If you're planning a road trip to Yellowstone National Park, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Buffalo
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:17 pm Cleveland
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 2:47 pm
drive for about 5 hours
7:55 pm Chicago
stay overnight at The James Chicago Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The James Chicago Hotel
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:33 pm Madison (Wisconsin)
eat at The Old Fashioned
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:33 pm
drive for about 4 hours
5:41 pm Minneapolis
eat at The Bachelor Farmer
stay overnight at Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:37 pm West Fargo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:37 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:14 pm Bismarck (North Dakota)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Bismarck (North Dakota)
drive for about 2 hours
10:57 am Medora (North Dakota)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:57 am
drive for about 4.5 hours
4:23 pm Billings
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:23 pm
drive for about 4 hours
9:19 pm arrive at Yellowstone National Park
day 4 driving ≈ 10.5 hours
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Cleveland (69 answers)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (13 mentions)
The Cleveland Museum of Art (12 mentions)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (6 mentions)
West Side Market (6 mentions)
Great Lakes Brewing Company (5 mentions)
restaurants around Cleveland:
Lola
Lolita
The Greenhouse Tavern
Melt Bar & Grilled
L'Albatros
questions about Cleveland:
Good restaurants for business dinner?
What is your favorite restaurant in Cleveland?
What's the best neighborhood in Cleveland for a first time visitor?
New to the city, friend coming to visit: What should we do?
Fun things to do
Chicago (328 answers)
Millennium Park (54 mentions)
The Art Institute of Chicago (48 mentions)
Shedd Aquarium (46 mentions)
Willis Tower (38 mentions)
Lincoln Park Zoo (35 mentions)
restaurants around Chicago:
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Pequod's Pizza
Girl & the Goat
Big Star
Au Cheval
hotels around Chicago:
The James Chicago Hotel
Hotel Palomar Chicago
Acme Hotel Company Chicago
Virgin Hotels Chicago
Thompson Chicago
questions about Chicago:
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Best Chicago pizza?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
Chicago - Should we rent a car or no?
Madison (Wisconsin) (32 answers)
Wisconsin State Capitol (3 mentions)
restaurants around Madison (Wisconsin):
The Old Fashioned
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co
L'Etoile
Ha Long Bay
questions about Madison (Wisconsin):
What is your favorite restaurant in Madison?
Family-friendly campsites near Madison for large groups
Where is there a good Japanese restaurant?
One day trip, looking for a good time under $100
Catholic Easter Vigil Mass with good music in Madison?
Minneapolis (57 answers)
Lake Calhoun (23 mentions)
Lake Harriet (21 mentions)
Lake Of The Isles (17 mentions)
Minnehaha Falls (10 mentions)
Minnehaha Park (8 mentions)
restaurants around Minneapolis:
The Bachelor Farmer
112 Eatery
Sea Salt Eatery
Midtown Global Market
Psycho Suzi's
hotels around Minneapolis:
Radisson Hotel Bloomington By Mall of America
questions about Minneapolis:
Best free things to do in Minneapolis?
Is the Mall of America worth visiting?
Fine dining in Minneapolis?
What are the best lakes in and/or around Minneapolis?
What are your favorite restaurants in Minneapolis?
West Fargo (5 answers)
questions about West Fargo:
What is your favorite restaurant in West Fargo?
rv campgrounds
Bismarck (North Dakota) (2 answers)
Medora (North Dakota) (2 answers)
Billings (10 answers)
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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